The Thistle & Shamrock: New Summer Sounds
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Music & Culture
Anna B Savage: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Alone amidst the mist and moss near her new home on Ireland's western coast, Savage performs three songs that cohere around the theme of emerging from the darkness of a toxic relationship.
Young Thug: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
From the lush gardens of The Houdini estate in Los Angeles, the influential Atlanta rapper premiers songs from his forthcoming album, Punk.
Wu-Tang Clan Album Once Owned By Martin Shkreli Sold By U.S. Government
There was only one copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, and the government forced Shkreli to turn it over after his fraud conviction. Details are confidential, so don't expect to hear it anytime soon.
Grouper, 'Unclean mind'
Liz Harris returns with the first single from Grouper's upcoming full-length album, Shade.
NYC 'Homecoming' Show Will Star Bruce Springsteen And More, But You Have To Be Vaxxed
The concert is being billed by New York City government as a reopening of the city — and most of the tickets will be free, but you can only get in if you provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
Britney Spears' Lawyer Files To Have Her Father Removed From Controlling Her Finances
In a blistering 120-page document submitted to Los Angeles Superior Court, Mathew Rosengart claims that Jamie Spears appears to be responsible for the "dissipation" of the singer's fortune.
Myriam Gendron, 'Au Cœur De Ma Délire'
Like her 2014 debut, Gendron imbues this traditional French song with a somber, sepia-toned smoke that summons the past with affection and ache.
Ada Lea, 'Damn'
"Damn" is propulsive, unsettling and exquisite – and an impressive way to kick off the artist's forthcoming sophomore record, one hand on the steering wheel the other sewing a garden.
A Prismatic Prince Shines Again On 'Welcome 2 America'
Keyboardist Morris Hayes, a longtime collaborator and friend of Prince, speaks with NPR's Noel King about his experience co-producing Prince's latest posthumous album Welcome 2 America.