Music
Keb' Mo', 'Good to Be (Home Again)'
A new single that still retains the full-band treatment found on Keb' Mo's more recent albums, but leans more heavily into the kind of acoustic guitar sound that originally put him on the map.
Analog Players Society (feat. Masta Ace), 'Home in America'
With myriad examples of American harm to Black people, Masta Ace sums up an ambient feeling perfectly — flatly concluding that it's like someone took "the welcome mat and put a torch to it."
Premiere: 'Divine Intervention - The D-Vine Spirituals Story'
The two-volume compilation features 28 gospel soul sides, recorded for the Memphis based D-Vine Spirituals record label.
On 'Pompeii,' Cate Le Bon makes meaning from the opulent and absurd
The Welsh songwriter's deeply romantic sixth record draws on Dionysian imagery, letting the listener figure out what she's thinking through the twists and turns of her wonderfully oblique songwriting.
Why the music industry is paying close attention to TikTok
User-generated content specific to TikTok has propelled songs old and new to viral success. That's left the record labels looking to the app for their next stars.
Rihanna is pregnant, and the internet is understandably abuzz
Global superstar and savvy entrepreneur Rihanna is expecting her first child, with rapper A$AP Rocky. She debuted her baby bump during a photo shoot in New York City.
Amber Mark: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
In celebration of her stunning debut album, Three Dimensions Deep, the singer-songwriter and producer plays a deeply intimate Tiny Desk home concert.
Jazz Night in America: On the List
Our favorite jazz releases of the month – from traditional tunes to avant-garde adventures to electronic experiments – picked by the Jazz Night in America staff.
Joe Rogan has responded to the protests against Spotify over his podcast
Rogan responded Sunday, saying in a video on Instagram that he was only seeking to have conversations on his podcast with people who have "differing opinions."