First Listen: The Black Angels, 'Death Song'
Composed during the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election, the band's fifth album dwells on the toxicity of the current political climate.
Music & Culture
First Listen: Mr. Mitch, 'Devout'
The London grime producer's second album is a song-cycle about family.
Four Tet Remixes The xx's Gloomy 'A Violent Noise' Into A Danceable Seduction
Four Tet revisits the music of his longtime collaborators The xx.
All Songs +1: A Conversation With Matt Martians And Syd Of The Internet
Guest host Timmhotep Aku talks with Syd and Matt Martians of The Internet about their new solo projects.
Kristin Hersh On World Cafe
In this session, the Throwing Muses frontwoman and author shares a few of her many compelling stories, including the tale of rescuing her kids from a burning tour bus.
A Shrimp That Can Kill With Sound Is Named After Pink Floyd
Synalpheus pinkfloydi can rapidly open and snap close its large claw, generating frequencies up to 210 decibels, louder than a typical rock concert, and loud enough to kill small fish nearby.
Jessi Colter Sets 'The Psalms' To Chords On An Original, Idiosyncratic New Album
The country singer teams up with producer Lenny Kaye on her new record of spiritual songs. Critic Ken Tucker says the result is one of the most distinctive recordings he's heard in a while.
Margo Price On Mountain Stage
The breakout country artist makes her debut on Mountain Stage, recorded live at the Civic Center Little Theater in Charleston, W.Va.
Driving Backwards To The Beat Of JEFF The Brotherhood's 'Punishment'
It seemed like a simple video editing trick, run the tape backwards and it will look like this guy is driving backward. Well, it's no trick.
Songs We Love: SOFTSPOT, 'Habits'
Sarah Kinlaw's lush meditation on loss and memory transforms into a black-and-white space ballet, a beautiful fall into the abyss.