Before They Were Nominated: Alt.Latino As Prognosticator
Alt.Latino favorites rub elbows with Latin music superstars in this year's Latin Grammy nominations. This week we look back at how we covered them this past year.
Music & Culture
Cyrille Aimée And Daymé Arocena Make Jazz Their Own
The vocalists brought '30s gypsy swing and modern Afro-Cuban influences to their 2017 San Jose Jazz Summer Fest performances.
Kesha Annihilates Authenticity
Kesha has begun her tour in support of Rainbow, her first album in five years, bringing both a weighty triumphalism and uncomplicated fun to the Ryman Auditorium.
Dixie Classic Fair Returns To Winston-Salem
The Dixie Classic Fair begins it's ten-day run Friday.
At Long Last, First Aid Kit Returns With 'It's A Shame'
In their new single, Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg serve up melancholy insights about searching for an identity amid fleeting romance.
Orpheus Reborn With Dancers, Drums And Electric Guitar
A new video, featuring a score by Steven Mackey with Jason Treuting, retells the ancient tale of love, loss and the power of music.
How Streaming Revolutionized Rap's Album Rollouts On The Road To No. 1
From Kendrick Lamar's TDE camp to Rick Ross's MMG, industry heavies weigh in on digital's continued disruption of the traditional album release calendar.
First Listen: The Weather Station, 'The Weather Station'
Stream the new album by singer-songwriter Tamara Lindeman, who has a gift for making the complicated sound effortless.
Laura Jane Grace Covers The Mountain Goats' 'Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton'
In addition to a new podcast where John Darnielle tells the stories behind some of his most beloved songs, 14 artists also contribute to a full tribute to 2002's All Hail West Texas.
World Cafe Nashville: Poly
Classically trained cellist and musical theater nerd Larissa Maestro brings her ensemble to Sound Stage Studios in this session.