First Listen: Dori Freeman, 'Letters Never Read'
The Virginia songwriter distills Appalachian melancholy into delicate pop ruminations on her sophomore album.
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Latin Roots: La Vida Bohème
La Vida Bohème makes anthemic rock and roll that exudes charisma. But at its center, you'll find hope in the face of danger.
Here Are The 2017 MacArthur 'Genius' Grant Winners
Jason De León, Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Derek Peterson are among the 24 winners of this year's MacArthur Fellowship, which honors "extraordinarily talented and creative individuals."
The Thistle And Shamrock: The Atlantic Bridge
The musical links between old world and new come alive in this 2010 episode of The Thistle And Shamrock.
Opera Director Yuval Sharon Awarded MacArthur 'Genius' Grant
The director's innovative production of Hopscotch, which unfolds across the city of Los Angeles, deploys over 125 performers, six composers and a fleet of limousines.
Eminem's Presidential Dis Wasn't The Only Political Statement At BET Hip Hop Awards
The rapper's condemnation of President Trump coincided with Luther Campbell's long overdue honors for taking hip-hop's freedom of speech fight all the way to the Supreme Court.
Shamir Reckons With Queer Erasure In 'Straight Boy'
Shamir's new single sounds raw and intimate — like you're having a one-on-one conversation with him about "whitewashing and queer baiting in media."
'Springsteen On Broadway' Makes A Tidy Sum Its First Week
The Boss, who announced his intimate run on Broadway in August, beat out nearly all productions other than Hamilton and Hello, Dolly!
Songs We Love: AMOR, 'Amnesia'
The Glaswegian quartet is one of the greater, and darkly pleasant, recent surprises in dance music, led by experimental musician Richard Youngs.
Hear Sufjan Stevens' New Song, 'Wallowa Lake Monster'
The song is a rare outtake Stevens recorded while making Carrie & Lowell and one of several previously unreleased songs included on an upcoming mixtape called The Greatest Gift.