Nashville's New Country Cousin
Tara Thompson comes from a long line of women who find humor in life's messier situations, including distant relative Loretta Lynn.
Music & Culture
Songs We Love: Martha Wainwright, 'Around The Bend'
"I'm trying to not be so revealing," Wainwright says of the song, an air that evokes both Kate Bush and lounge singers. "I've written a lot of songs that were so personal they got me into trouble."
See A Raging Sleigh Bells Video For The New Song 'It's Just Us Now'
The new video from the Brooklyn noise duo throbs with rage and fiery defiance. The song is from the band's upcoming full-length, Jessica Rabbit, due out in November.
Moving Sketches: In A New Video, Joan Shelley Gets Animated
The Kentucky singer-songwriter's 2015 album Over And Even was a year-end favorite. Now, she's got a new 7" single and a gorgeous, subtly animated video for "Cost Of The Cold" to go with it.
All Songs Rewind: Breaking Up With Your Favorite Bands
All Songs Considered heads to Splitsville with a look at some of the bands they've broken up with or grown apart from over the years, along with some of the artists they'll stand by no matter what.
Listen: 'Web Site Story,' NPR's Musical About The Internet — From 1999
Found in our archives: an Internet-themed remake of West Side Story from the dot-com bubble era. It begins with Bill Gates and features the sound of a modem but isn't as obsolete as you might expect.
World Cafe Next: Julia Jacklin
Hear two lyrically dense songs from the Australian singer-songwriter's debut album, Don't Let The Kids Win.
Metropolis: 8/27/16
This two-hour EDM mix from KCRW's Jason Bentley features tracks by Bibio, Amtrac, Tensnake and more.
Lisa Hannigan On World Cafe
The Irish singer-songwriter performs music from her new album, At Swim, including a song with lyrics borrowed from the poet Seamus Heaney.
Big Thief: Tiny Desk Concert
The band's songs exude muscular warmth, with lyrics that are both memorable and meaningful. Watch Big Thief perform three songs from Masterpiece, recorded live in the NPR Music offices.