First Watch: Annie Hardy, 'High Forever'
On her new video for the song "High Forever," the former Giant Drag singer reflects on the false belief that happiness will always last.
Music & Culture
New Owners Work To Preserve Legacy Of Nina Simone's Home
The North Carolina home of singer, pianist and civil rights activist Nina Simone has sold. Now the new owners are trying to figure out how to honor her past.
Hayden Pedigo's 'Greetings From Amarillo' Is A Desert-Swept Waltz In 12 Strings
The opening title track from the young guitarist's new album blooms like a field of Texas bluebonnets swaying on the side of the highway.
Dream Wife's 'Somebody' Looks To Subvert Glam Rock's Dabbling Femininity
The band Dream Wife began as an art school project designed to explore feminine tropes in pop music — before it became a real band dedicated to doing the very same.
Andrew Bird On Mountain Stage
The classically-trained folk virtuoso returns to Mountain Stage, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va.
Bob Dylan Agrees To Accept His Nobel Prize During A Tour Stop In Stockholm
Since the American musician won the Nobel Prize in literature last year, he has not yet picked up his award in person or delivered the customary lecture required for him to receive the prize money.
Watch S***Kid's Laissez-Faire Video For The Warped, Garagey Doo-Wop Of 'Tropics'
S***Kid's lo-fi rock 'n' roll is the stuff of GarageBand boredom that sounds like GarageBand boredom, yet the young Swede's nonchalance is irresistibly charming.
Art School Jocks' Catchy 'Just A Gwen' Is Rolling Its Eyes At You
The self-described "existential basement pop" band's new single, from a forthcoming EP, muses about the value of advice women are very sick of hearing.
In 'Childhood's Retreat,' A Boy Climbs A Tree To View The Man He's Become
The collaborative spirit of Black Mountain College — once home to the likes of John Cage and Willem de Kooning — lives on in a theatrical song cycle performed by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus.
The Flaming Lips On World Cafe
Frontman Wayne Coyne says he thrives in environments that combine art and chaos. Hear that conversation, plus live performances of songs from Oczy Mlody.