River Whyless, 'Promise Rings'
The North Carolinian quartet looks back on the highs and lows of youth on a new single.
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Julius Rodriguez, 'Gift of the Moon'
The multi-instrumentalist prepares for his major-label debut by focusing on the fundamentals: namely, a solid groove.
Disassembler, 'Dynasty'
From a series of texts and downloads, a meditative, electroacoustic oasis of calm emerges.
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: KAINA
The Chicago singer channels casita-born energy into a performance alongside a crew of close collaborators.
Entries We Love: Rebirth Canal, 'AI'
This Tiny Desk Contest entry is jazz, electronic, world and postmodern — but above all, it's surprising.
For classical pianist Jeremy Denk, life is like a series of music lessons
The MacArthur "genius" grant winner talks about what he learned from his piano teachers, and his failures, frustrations and pivotal moments as an artist. Denk's new memoir is Every Good Boy Does Fine.
Sonic Youth, 'Machine'
Archival outtakes hit different when we're talking Sonic Youth.
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Yard Act
The Leeds band perform a wry and compelling five-song set from a club's green room.
The U.S. gets its own version of the 'Eurovision Song Contest'
NBC begins the American Song Contest with representatives from all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., and five territories. Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson are the hosts for the new show.
Ye, aka Kanye West, is banned from performing at the Grammys
He may have five Grammy nominations this year, including Album of the Year, but his recent clash with Grammys host Trevor Noah and other "concerning online behavior" will keep him off the stage.