PUP, 'Waiting'
Propelled by raucous drums and gritty guitar riffs, Stefan Babcock's snarled chorus creates a sprawling paeon of fear as he searches for a sense of belonging, one just out of reach.
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For classical stars Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, representation matters
Pianist Isata and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason are British sibling classical virtuosos. Still in their twenties, the star soloists have just released their first joint album.
Bahamas on Mountain Stage
Bahamas marks his second performance at Mountain Stage with songs from his latest album, Sad Hunk.
Astroworld's safety plan called for deceased to be referred to as "smurfs"
Security experts say that given the track record of Travis Scott's audience at the same festival in 2019, promoter Live Nation should have anticipated some dangerous crowd behavior.
Digging into the legacy of Chicago's Gramaphone Records
Jesse De La Pena of Chicago's Vocalo Radio dives into the cultural significance of Gramaphone Records for the store's 50th anniversary
Spotify's 'Music + Talk' shows capture the magic of early podcasts
Critic Nick Quah says the streaming giant's foray into the music podcast field has been pleasantly experimental, with casual, compelling shows that sound lo-fi and intimate.
Aimee Mann's Album, 'Queens of the Summer Hotel,' is inspired by 'Girl, Interrupted'
NPR's A Martínez talks to songwriter Aimee Mann about her album: Queens of the Summer Hotel. It's based on the book, Girl, Interrupted, which chronicles the author's stay in a mental institution.
Pelt, 'Diglossia'
A thrilling piece of drone music that stays in one place, yet brightens every corner.
Raye Zaragoza: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Akimel Oʼotham folk singer performs four songs for her Tiny Desk (home) concert.
'Blue Velvet' and 'Quantum Leap' actor Dean Stockwell has died at age 85
The veteran actor was known for his wide variety of roles — from sci-fi tv shows such as Quantum Leap and Battlestar Galactica, to arthouse classics like Paris, Texas and Blue Velvet.