The Thistle & Shamrock: Celtic Guitar
Guitarists like Sarah McQuaid raise the bar for Celtic roots music on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Rotterdam Concert Canceled After Terror Plot Warning
Dutch police canceled a concert by the Los Angeles band Allah-Las after a tip from Spanish authorities about the possibility of an attack at the venue. Two men have been arrested.
First Listen: Dälek, 'Endangered Philosophies'
For nearly 20 years, the searing sound collages of experimental hip-hop group Dälek have invited listeners to expand their understanding of what the genre can sound like.
Forebears: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Godmother Of Rock 'N' Roll
A musician who broke every norm, Tharpe turned rock 'n' roll from a burgeoning musical style into an international sensation. She was — and is — an unmatched artist.
Songs We Love: Open Mike Eagle, 'Brick Body Complex'
Gentrification becomes violence personified as the rapper dons a hero's mask to humanize the housing project's demise in the premiere of his tragicomic video.
Jake La Botz On World Cafe
The singer and songwriter plays blues- and roots-drenched music that reflects his time spent playing on the streets, in clubs and even in tattoo parlors.
Bon Iver's S. Carey Makes A Radiant Return With 'Brassy Sun'
A key member of Bon Iver, Carey flourishes in spare but radiant arrangements that showcase his command of dreamy drama. Hear his new single, which he recorded for the TV show Flaked.
Pup's Video For 'Old Wounds' Is A 16-Bit Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Game
Play a Choose Your Own Adventure-style video game with 28 ways to die as you shotgun beers with Steve, take shrooms with Stefan, eat a pizza with Nestor and fight reptilians with Zack.
First Listen: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, 'The Echo Of Pleasure'
The band's latest album finds frontman Kip Berman entering a new chapter in his life with a growing family and the complicated feelings of growing older while staying in love.
First Listen: Hercules & Love Affair, 'Omnion'
Hercules & Love Affair ringmaster and disco-pop savant Andrew Butler's new album finely tunes the music's contemporary and traditional ingredients with guest appearances by Sharon Van Etten and more.