First Listen: Bob Dylan, 'Fallen Angels'
This is the second volume in which Dylan sings the Great American Songbook, recorded at the same time (and with the same core band) as his 2015 album Shadows In The Night.
Music Reviews
Car Seat Headrest Is Gloriously Morose In 'Teens of Denial'
Will Toledo, the singer-songwriter who performs under the name Car Seat Headrest, is ambitious and passionate on his new album. Critic Ken Tucker says the record will make you want to sing along.
11 Very Different Opinions About The New Radiohead Album
NPR Music's staff really doesn't agree about the band's recently released ninth album, A Moon Shaped Pool. Not at all.
Music Review: 'A Moon Shaped Pool,' Radiohead
NPR's Tom Moon reviews the ninth album from Radiohead, A Moon Shaped Pool.
Power Trio Mixes Old And New, And The Result Is 'Perfection'
Jazz stars David Murray, Geri Allen and Terri Lyne Carrington first played together last year in New York. Now they come together with the new album, Perfection. Critic Kevin Whitehead has a review.
Review: Anohni, 'Hopelessness'
This vivid, unabashed protest album pairs Anohni's unmistakable voice with contemporary synthetic sounds by Hudson Mohawke and Oneohtrix Point Never, yet finds ways to be truly unnerving.
Beyoncé Is 'At The Height Of Her Powers' In 'Lemonade'
The pop star's latest release extols the potency of black womanhood in the roles of mother, wife, lover and artist. Rock critic Ken Tucker calls Lemonade a feat of "invention and imagination."
A Symphonic 'Revolution' From Alarm Will Sound
The new music ensemble from New York puts a bold, orchestral spin on that Beatles song you always skip over on the White Album.
Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' Still Has Us Talking
People have talked about the lyrical themes of Beyoncé's visual album. But Fuse.tv's Emilee Lindner says the music too is notable for its blend of genres, and it sets an example for other musicians.
Musicians Pay Tribute To Blind Willie Johnson On 'God Don't Never Change'
A range of musicians, including Tom Waits and Sinéad O'Connor, cover gospel-blues performer Johnson on a new tribute album. Critic Milo Miles says the record's tracks are striking and inventive.