First Listen: Rodrigo y Gabriela, 'Mettavolution'
Rodrigo y Gabriela's career offers insight into how creative you can be with just two guitars. Mettavolution closes with a mesmerizing version of Pink Floyd's "Echoes."
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Beyoncé Surprise-Drops Live Coachella Album; Netflix Doc Now Streaming
The recording of her historic 2018 performance, titled Homecoming: Live Album, includes new songs and arrives just as a documentary about the concert begins streaming on Netflix.
The All-Female Big Bands That Made History During World War II
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Christian McBride of Jazz Night in America about the forgotten all-female big bands that toured the United States during World War II.
Sharon Van Etten Makes A Punchy And Powerful Leap Forward
Van Etten is more present than ever, but wouldn't be where she is today without the struggle.
Madonna's New Single, 'Medellin,' Is A Self-Aware Nostalgia Trip
The track, recorded with Colombian singer Maluma, channels "Despacito," with a nod toward Madonna's 1986 song "La Isla Bonita."
The Thistle & Shamrock: Song Links
Explore music from the Southern Appalachians with Jean Ritchie, Al Petteway and Dolores Keane.
Slingshot Scenes: 5 Chicago DJs To Watch In 2019
Chicago DJs share unspoken roles as curators and selectors, indispensable on a city-wide scale. These are the five DJs from Chicago you need to know.
With His First Album In 5 Years, A 'Fire Is Coming' From Flying Lotus
The genre-jumping producer is set to release Flamagra, his first album in five years, in May with features from Solange, Anderson .Paak, George Clinton and more.
Kevin Morby Drops New Song, Video In Advance Of 'Oh My God'
The new track, "OMG Rock N Roll," is playful but sets a portentous scene that, Morby says, is ultimately about gun violence in America.
Theodore: Tiny Desk Concert
The music of Theodore is dark and transformative, with the kind of spare elegance you can hear in Sigur Rós or Pink Floyd.