Spoon's Got 'Hot Thoughts' On The Way
The long-running band returns with its ninth album, Hot Thoughts, on March 17. Hear the title track.
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2017's Best New Artist Might Just Be Phoebe Bridgers
The 22-year-old singer-songwriter has a voice powerful enough to command any stage, but with intimate phrasing that cries out for late-night drives and walks under headphones. Hear "Smoke Signals."
In An Ever-Changing Music Industry, Cash For Hits Remains A Constant
In the 1950s and '60s, payola scandals led to Congressional investigations. Though today's tactics are more nuanced than handing a DJ a briefcase full of money, pay for play is still alive and well.
Wolf Parade, 'Mr. Startup' (Live At Pickathon)
The indie-rock band's Woods Stage performance last summer was its first festival appearance in over five years.
Timber Timbre's 'Sewer Blues' Is A Grim Take On America's Future
The Canadian band is back with a new album called Sincerely, Future Pollution, a record heavily shaped by 2016's political upheaval. The first single is a dark, brooding take on the state of America.
Brent Cobb: Tiny Desk Concert
Cobb's words shimmer like a tall glass of sweet tea in the late-morning sun. Watch the country singer-songwriter perform four songs from his debut album.
Watch Sturgill Simpson And His 11-Piece Band Perform On 'Saturday Night Live'
The Grammy Award nominee brought down the house during SNL's season premiere.
Bobby Rush Remembers Martin Luther King Jr.
Listen to the blues legend share his memories of the powerful message Dr. King delivered when they met.
Vidya Vox Muses On Fusing Music Across Cultures
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Vidya Iyer, who goes by Vidya Vox, an Indian-born American singer who blends her two identities through YouTube music videos that amass millions of views worldwide.
When Metal Goes Acoustic: Disturbed On Covering Simon & Garfunkel
The band's Grammy-nominated cover of "The Sound of Silence" seems to come out of left field — until you learn where lead singer David Draiman first cut his teeth as a performer.