NPR Music's Top 15 Albums From May
From Tyler, the Creator's lovesick turn to Jamila Wood's funky second album, May had a ridiculous amount of stellar music to offer just before summer arrives.
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Punk Band Algebra Mothers Enjoys A Resurgence, With A Little Help From Jack White
In the 1970s, Algebra Mothers earned a cult following in their native Detroit. Now they're enjoying newfound popularity with the release of past recordings.
The 'Nuanced, Complex Journey' Of Becoming Elton John
Rocketman star Taron Egerton and director Dexter Fletcher speak with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about memorializing Elton John while he's still here, the film's most meaningful scenes and more.
We're Gonna Miss Him: Roky Erickson Brought Soulfulness To Psychedelia
Through a career that spanned six decades, the psychedelic pioneer captivated the rock establishment while remaining at an arm's length from the mainstream.
Tal Wilkenfeld On 'Love Remains'
Australian Tal Wilkenfeld has been a go-to side player of the electric bass for Jeff Beck, Prince, Mick Jagger and others. She talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her debut vocal album, Love Remains.
New Music: Rod Melancon's 'Pinkville'
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with musician Rod Melancon about his latest album Pinkville. Many of the songs are inspired by Melancon's upbringing in Louisiana.
30 Years Later, Bon Jovi Returns To Moscow To Play To A New Generation
Thirty years after Jon Bon Jovi tore a hole in the Iron Curtain with a concert in Moscow, the band is back to perform for another generation, and another country.
These Tiny Desk Contestants Extend Compassion 'To Honor This Heartbreak' Of Addiction
Amanda Gustafson and Eric Olsen of Swale's song "If You Get Lost" is a standout entry from this year's Tiny Desk Contest.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
Featuring Christone "Kingfish" Ingram's duet with blues legend Buddy Guy, Ani DiFranco, Rhiannon Giddens and more.
What It's Like To Hear Paul McCartney In Liverpool
Lucia Benavides and her mother, Ida, both say that listening to the music of the Beatles at home in Buenos Aires was formative for them.