The city's labels and local collaboratives are catching the attention of the entire music community. Each has a unique sound and style that's captivated listeners.
On Late Night Feelings, Mark Ronson tapped into the melancholy side of disco, pop and country for what he calls "sad bangers." The super-producer spoke with NPR's Audie Cornish about making the album.
The man behind the mask is incredibly forthright in discussing his persona, the pastiche of influences on his music and the response he's received as a queer country musician.
The nationwide analysis has concluded that probation and parole violations amount to nearly half of admissions to state prisons. The majority of those violations were minor infractions.
The 86-year-old country star reflects on the passage of time on his new album. Ride Me Back Home is a lively, restless collection that contains solid new material and a keen sense of self-scholarship.
Our Viking's Choice column has been a safe space (or a festering wound, depending on whom you ask) for metal, punk, drone and all sorts of "weird" and/or "loud" music. Check out the latest playlist.