Wolves In The Throne Room, 'Primal Chasm (Gift Of Fire)'
Headbanging riffs, symphonic keys and blast beats heave from the "yawning abyss," but counter with honest-to-Gaia hooks.
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The Billionaire's Club Has A New Member: Rihanna
Turns out Bad Girl Riri makes some good, good money moves. The singer, actress and cosmetics and lingerie mogul is estimated by Forbes to have a fortune worth $1.7 billion.
D'Sound (Feat. Macy Gray), 'Save Some'
It's the sound of a block party, a summer celebration with a groove you can't help but move to and lyrics that insist this party will be going on all night.
Portland's Montavilla Jazz Brings Music To Your Front Door
Jazz Night visits Portland to ride along with the non-profit Montavilla Jazz and its door-to-door music festival, including a lovely set by trumpeter Charlie Porter.
How A Composer Puts A Horse's Movements To Music For The Tokyo Olympics
At the Olympics, dressage riders lead horses through complicated routines set to disco beats, 80s jams, classical and everything in between. The music is meant to highlight the horse's best qualities.
Freakquencee, 'Running'
This #NowPlaying discovery of Freakquencee comes to us from this year's Tiny Desk Contest.
Rhihanna Is The Latest To Join The Billionaire's Club
The singer, actress, cosmetics and lingerie mogul is estimated by Forbes to have a fortune worth $1.7 billion. Rhihanna's cosmetics company, Fenty Beauty, made most of that fortune.
Adia Victoria, 'Magnolia Blues'
The South Carolina-born blues-folk singer possesses a remarkable grasp of the sounds and stories that make up the South. In "Magnolia Blues," she's joined by Margo Price and Kyshona.
Baby, Torres Is Gonna Write Lusty Pop Music That Lasts
On Torres' Thirstier, Mackenzie Scott contends with pop music's tropes and techniques to wrestle with the high stakes of a long-term relationship: "This is about the love of my life."
The Music Industry Is Holding DaBaby Accountable
After making homophobic comments during a performance, rapper DaBaby has been widely criticized and dropped from multiple festivals. The fallout could mark a cultural shift in the music business.