Violet Chachki And Allie X, 'Mistress Violet'
The Drag Race queen returns with a synthwave track that channels the 1980s goth scene.
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Canary Room, 'Christine'
Recorded outdoors on a four-track, Canary Room's Maddy Heide thinks out loud about the way seasons change in a person, and how you love them anyway.
Mickey Guyton, 'Remember Her Name'
The country artist became a bona-fide star last year, and is now prepping her highly anticipated debut album.
Remembering Charles Connor, The Longtime Drummer For Little Richard
Seminal rock 'n' roll drummer Charles Connor died on Saturday, according to his daughter. He was 86. Connor played with Little Richard, Sam Cooke, James Brown and many others.
Dinosaur Jr.: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
From an empty Shea Theater in Turners Falls, Mass., the trio plays songs from their new album, Sweep It Into Space, along with two towering classics.
Dolly Invested Royalties From Whitney's 'I Will Always Love You' In A Black Community
"It was mostly just Black families and people that lived around there," Dolly Parton said. "And I thought, 'This is the perfect place for me to be, considering it was Whitney.' "
Lil Nas X Embraces Black Queer Sexuality — And Becomes An 'Industry Baby'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times writer Jazmine Hughes about the unique pop stardom Lil Nas X is creating for himself.
Billie Eilish Can't Wait To See The Future
With lyrics poking at the ways young women are scrutinized and exploited, Happier than Ever finds Eilish in some dark corners — but the pop supernova tells NPR she's got lots to feel hopeful about.
NPR Music Critic Talks New Posthumous Prince Album 'Welcome 2 America'
Welcome 2 America, the first posthumous album from Prince after his death in 2016, was released Friday.
Clairo Languishes Over Domesticity - Past, Present And Future - In New Album 'Sling'
Scott Simon speaks with Claire Cottrill who performs as Clairo, about her new album, "Sling."