First Listen: Tinariwen, 'Elwan'
After the chaos, warfare and corruption of the past several years in their native country, the Tuareg guitar gods deliver a more bitter message.
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First Listen: Miguel Zenón, 'Típico'
The Puerto Rican saxophonist's 10th album is a portrait of a band lost in thought with smiles on their faces.
First Listen: Quelle Chris, 'Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often'
The rapper and producer's new album is a humorous and heartfelt emotional journey to self-acceptance.
Yoko Ono Working On Biopic About Her Relationship And Activism With John Lennon
Ono has teamed with experienced producer Michael De Luca and writer Anthony McCarten for the as-yet-untitled film.
Saudi Women Stunt Hard (And Dis Men) In A Music Video Gone Viral
"Throughout Saudi Arabia, throughout the Gulf, throughout the entire Middle East, this is getting a lot of play and a lot of conversation," says NPR's Anastasia Tsioulcas. And you can dance to it."
'La Verdad': The Truth Of Latin American Hip-Hop
Hip-hop scholar Jason Nichols says hip-hop in Latin America is more than just music — it's cultural exchange. Hear a conversation and a few tracks from all over the region.
25 Years Ago Today, George Michael Helped Gift Elton John A No. 1 Record (Again)
Thanks to a successful duet with George Michael, Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" topped the charts on both sides of the pond.
Check Into Caroline Spence's Heartbreaking 'Hotel Amarillo'
Spence's airy twang is a soft blow to the quiet and intricate songs that hit harder on the second go-around. Watch a video for the roots-y heartbreaker "Hotel Amarillo."
'Overnight' Success Maggie Rogers Shares Alluring New Video For 'On + Off'
Maggie Rogers, the electro-pop singer made famous by Pharrell's dumbstruck endorsement last year, has a gift for making the kind of music - and visual art - you can't ignore.
On Horses And Beatles: A Conversation With Real Estate's Martin Courtney
"I feel like this is my lane, guitar-based pop music." Martin Courtney and his band Real Estate's fourth album In Mind, takes cues from one of the great albums of all time, The Beatles Abbey Road.