First Listen: Son Volt, 'Notes Of Blue'
Son Volt has always deserved more attention than it's gotten, and the band's eighth album provides a lean and sturdy showcase for Jay Farrar's eternally weary but undiminished voice.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Debuts
These musicians from both sides of the Atlantic make their first appearances on Thistle this week.
Guster On Mountain Stage
The seminal pop-rock quartet returns to Mountain Stage, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va.
Michael Kiwanuka On World Cafe
The "Black Man In A White World" singer discusses his bicultural upbringing and the ways in which his music and his identity intersect.
For Black History Month, Celebrate Afro-Latino Music With Smithsonian Folkways
With Folkways curator Dan Sheehy as a guide, Alt.Latino explores how the music of West Africa has influenced Latin America and the Caribbean.
Drake, David Bowie Top List Of Highest-Selling Artists
Justin Bieber, Adele and Beyoncé also made the list, as you might have imagined.
Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest And Michael McKean Join 'Spinal Tap' Lawsuit
The three comedy legends join Harry Shearer's lawsuit, first filed last fall, against the film's owner.
Songs We Love: Aye Nako, 'Particle Mace'
Aye Nako's forthcoming Silver Haze builds effervescent pop-punk melodies in squalling harmony. But here, the band makes a strong case for something unprecedented during this uneasy time: tenderness.
Cold Beat's Dreamy Synth-Pop Song '62 Moons' Takes Off
Cold Beat's forthcoming Chaos By Invitation leans into the band's pop sensibilities more than ever, and bring a load of synths with them.
World Cafe Nashville: The New Respects
The Tennessee-bred quartet charges forth with a bright-eyed take on throwback rock 'n' roll. Bassist Alexis Fitzgerald says its defining ideals are "freedom and fun and family."