In New Song, Lucy Dacus Asks What Mothers Pass On To Their Children
On "My Mother and I," The singer, who was adopted, takes a deeply affecting look at the relationships between mothers and their children.
Music & Culture
Better Oblivion Community Center: Tiny Desk Concert
Tiny Desk alums Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers surprised us all with their stunning collaboration this year as Better Oblivion Community Center. Together they radiate joy at the desk.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Atlantic Bridge
Fiona Ritchie presents an hour of music to ferry you across the Atlantic from Old World to new.
The Cranberries' Final Album Celebrates The New Beginning Dolores O'Riordan Wanted
When Dolores O'Riordan died in 2018, she left behind vocal tracks of what was intended to be The Cranberries' new album. Now, remaining band members have completed the album in her memory.
Bob Mould Reflects On Albums He Loved As A Youth With 'Sunshine Rock'
The influential musician to the punk and hardcore scene returns with new latest album, Sunshine Rock.
'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' The Anthem For A Generation That Didn't Want One
Nirvana's culture-shifting hit mocked mainstream rock songs and wound up becoming one. But in his very ambivalence about success, Kurt Cobain captured something essential about growing up.
The 'Avengers: Endgame' Cast Spoofs 'We Didn't Start The Fire'
Alright, folks, this might be the most ambitious crossover in human history. But probably not.
All Ears: Listening For The Meaning Between The Words
As the work of many experimental and pop musicians shows, sounds made by a body that don't cohere into recognizable language can still have emotional clarity.
Kevin Morby Takes A Hard Look At God In America
The singer reveals the stories behind his new album, Oh My God and shares some of the songs by other artists that inspired him to take his sound in a refreshing direction.
Anaïs Mitchell's 'Hadestown' Musical Makes Its Broadway Debut
The singer-songwriter turned her 2010 concept album into a folk-opera stage production and earlier this month, the show made its Broadway debut.