Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff Among 142 Artists Opposing Texas 'Bathroom Bill'
The Texas Legislature is considering a bill that bans transgender people from using bathrooms that align with their gender identities.
Music & Culture
Tift Merritt Mixes Quirky Metaphors And Folk Sounds On 'Stitch Of The World'
Acoustic guitar and the occasional faint cry of a pedal steel guitar frame Merritt's vocals on her new album. Rock Critic Ken Tucker has a review.
Guest Dose: Byron The Aquarius
The jazz keyboard prodigy and house aficionado spins some hard-hitting tracks, including his unreleased cut with Kai Alce, for his Recommended Dose Guest Mix.
Don't Think Your Bias Can Boss You Around? David Byrne Says Think Again
The musician and multimedia artist has co-created an immersive experience designed to make people aware of their implicit biases. It's called "The Institute Presents: Neurosociety."
First Watch: Kishi Bashi, 'Can't Let Go, Juno'
Kishi Bashi sits impassively behind the wheel of a cab, bearing witness to the joy and pain of his passengers as he ferries them through a night in the city.
Songs We Love: King Woman, 'Shame'
One of our most ancient creation stories holds that God created mankind in his image. But what of woman? Kristina Esfandiari leads King Woman in this doom-rock reckoning.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Love Songs
This week's selections capture a musical bond with landscape, language and the natural world.
Arkells On World Cafe
The Canadian band's sunny pop-rock spirit turns every rock show — whether in a college dive bar or a sold-out arena — into a dance party.
Agnes Obel: Tiny Desk Concert
Agnes Obel manipulated the Tiny Desk to better suit the deeply alluring and powerful music she brought to us.
The First #BoycottAdele Wasn't Over A Grammy, But On How To Make Tea
Calls for a boycott are not new for Adele. And now, embroiled in the politics of both left and right, she will likely think longingly back to her first, uncomplicated boycott — about her tea-making.