First Listen: The Knights, 'Azul'
One of the finest, most ravishing, cello concertos so far this century, written for and performed by Yo-Yo Ma, finally receives its debut recording.
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First Listen: Aimee Mann, 'Mental Illness'
For her ninth solo album, Mann says she set out to write the saddest, slowest record she could. But Mental Illness still sparkles in buoyantly catchy ways.
First Listen: Rodney Crowell, 'Close Ties'
Streaming the upcoming album by one of Americana's most revered songwriters in its entirety.
First Listen: Bob Dylan, 'Triplicate'
The Nobel Award winner digs into the Great American Songbook for a third time. Stream a selection of songs from the three-disc set.
First Listen: ÌFÉ, 'IIII+IIII'
The Puerto Rican band injects Yoruban devotional songs with electronic production to form one of the more exciting releases of 2017.
First Listen: Orchestra Baobab, 'Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng'
One of West Africa's most charming bands is back — again. Stream Baobob's reunion album before its release next week.
Run The Jewels Questions Our Innocence In New Video For 'Legend Has It'
A video that questions the rising rate of mass incarceration, systemic disorder and the most unusual suspects? RTJ pulls all the triggers.
South X Lullaby: Phoebe Bridgers
In a hotel room near midnight, Bridgers shares a lullaby for the lost. You can't help but hang on for dear life.
Jesca Hoop On World Cafe
Last heard in a duo with Sam Beam, the California-born singer-songwriter continues her remarkable solo career.
For A 'Long Time,' Blondie's Worked To Create This Kind Of Pop Magic
Though deliberate echoes of "Heart of Glass" make themselves heard from the song's opening seconds, "Long Time" never feels like a mere rehash.