Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn On Mountain Stage
The First Family of the Banjo performs bluegrass and Mandarin folk music live in Charleston, W.Va.
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Before The Rumble In The Jungle, Music Rang Out At Zaire 74
Trumpeter Hugh Masekela and producer Stewart Levine organized the 1974 festival and produced the new album Zaire 74: The African Artists, which captures performances by Miriam Makeba, Franco and more.
The Thistle & Shamrock: New For Summer
Hear a crop of new songs from Celtic-roots artists like Beoga, Galen Fraser and Moya Brennan.
Rostam Reveals Details Of New Solo Album, Shares 'Bike Dream'
The former Vampire Weekend singer and producer says his new album Half-Light takes a hopeful and optimistic look at the future in difficult times.
Feel The Mysterious Ennui Of The Peacers' Psychedelic 'Staying Home'
The Peacers' new album, Introducing The Crimsmen, gargles psychedelic music like purple milk. Watch a short film for the bleary-eyed folk song.
Songs We Love: Chelsea Wolfe, '16 Psyche'
In the metallic first single from Hiss Spun, out Sept. 22, Wolfe is at her most commanding and climactic yet.
Hatchie Spins Around Her Native Brisbane For Gaze-Pop Debut 'Try'
"Try" is the first single by Harriette Pilbeam's solo project. A shimmering shoegaze debut, its video depicts the Australian musician's hometown — fireworks and all.
Taking 'Ctrl': Why SZA's New Album Means So Much
The Top Dawg singer's new album is as dreamy as we all hoped it would be. Code Switch and NPR Music tapped in a few members of the NPR fam to chat with us about how SZA and Ctrl resonates with them.
Songs We Love: Mon Laferte, 'Amárrame (Feat. Juanes)'
The chemistry between the Mexico City-based Chilean vocalist and her duet partner, paired with a slinky cumbia bass line, makes this song hard to resist.
After Fallout, PWR BTTM Seeks Control Of Its Music
After allegations of sexual assault by one of its members emerged last month, the band was quickly dropped from its current label, and its two albums were pulled from streaming services.