Music & Culture

Okkervil River's new album, Away, comes out Sept. 9.

First Listen: Okkervil River, 'Away'

by Stephen Thompson

Away is a rebuilding-yourself-from-the-ground-up kind of record, and singer-songwriter Will Sheff uses the occasion to take his time and let his songs breathe.
Sylvan Esso's new 12" single, "Radio," comes out Nov. 18.

Sylvan Esso Returns With 'Radio'

by Stephen Thompson

In anticipation of a new album in 2017, Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn have just released "Radio," which matches propulsive electronics with scathing commentary about commodification.
Dua Lipa visited New York City to make her network television debut on NBC's The Tonight Show.

Dua Lipa Wants To 'Break America'

In Episode 3 of Noteworthy, go behind the scenes with one of Europe's fastest rising pop stars as she prepares for her introduction to the United States: a performance on The Tonight Show.
Caveman.

Caveman On World Cafe

The Brooklyn quintet's new record, Otero War, is a concept album whose songs nevertheless stand on their own. Hear a live performance.
A scene from Noura Mint Seymali's video for "Na Sane."

Songs We Love: Noura Mint Seymali, 'Na Sane'

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The vocalist from Mauritania intertwines heritage and innovation in the first song from her new album, Arbina. The video gives audiences abroad a glimpse of her homeland in all its melancholy beauty.