First Listen: Arthur Buck, 'Arthur Buck'
Singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur and guitarist Peter Buck of R.E.M. navigate getting "woke" together on their first collaboration.
Music Reviews
Reissue Of Anthony Braxton's '1991 Studio' Revives A Jazz Master's Classic
Braxton is known for his brainy compositional procedures, and the quartet he led between 1985 and 1993 was his great workshop. Quartet (Willisau) 1991 Studio is a two-disc showcase of their music.
Hear Two Unreleased Jason Isbell Songs For The First Time
"The Assassin" and "Whisper" are from a deluxe reissue of Isbell's 2007 solo debut, Sirens of the Ditch, due out July 13.
World Cafe Nashville: Katie Herzig
Herzig's trajectory probably doesn't much resemble what you'd expect a professional Nashville songwriter's career to look like. That seems to suit her just fine.
Trumpeter Adam O'Farrill Stakes Out His Own Turf On 'El Maquech'
O'Farrill is a New Yorker of Cuban, Mexican, Jewish, African-American, German and Irish descent. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says his new album with Stranger Days reflects O'Farrill's robust heritage.
Bombino's 'Deran' Will Add To Tuareg Musician's Global Acclaim
Whenever Bombino releases a new record, it tops the charts for world music. Over the past five years, the Tuareg singer and guitarist from Niger, has become one of the most recognized artists from Africa and his latest album Deran, is another example of his incredible talent.
2-Sided: Trying To Hear Kanye West's New Album, 'ye,' Through All The Noise
Kanye West's newly-released ye is already 2018's most polarizing album. Two of NPR Music's critics sat down to try and make sense of West's motivations and musical accomplishments.
Nils Frahm Goes Against Summer's Grain On Surprise 'Encores 1'
The neoclassical minimalist composer follows up a lauded new record with a quiet batch of castaways.
The 1975 Has A Message For Millennials: 'Give Yourself A Try'
The quippy first single from A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, out in October, is for anyone flailing out there in the "adulting" era of your 20s.
Wild Moccasins' Dreamy 'Longtime Listener' Measures The Distance Between Lovers
This is the kind of pop song made for crying on the dance floor, tears smeared into glittery eye shadow.