Songs We Love: Republican Hair, 'Miss Prince'
With its infectious synth lines, Southern drawl and sly message, "Miss Prince" shows what's special about Republican Hair, a band unlike any other in Nashville today.
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Dee Dee Bridgewater Explores Her Memphis Roots With 'Hound Dog'
The jazz-vocal superhero moved to Michigan when she was only 3, but the city of her birth left an indelible impression. Hear it in the first single from her forthcoming album, Memphis.
Inside ÌFÉ's Reinvention Of Afro-Cuban Rhythms
On IIII + IIII, Otura Mun and his bandmates weave hip-hop, jazz and dancehall influences into Afro-Cuban music. It's an electronic take on tradition that embraces the human touch.
Dr. Dre's Rapid 'Gunfire' Flow Affirms And Defies His Age
The new song comes in conjunction with the revealing HBO documentary The Defiant Ones, which intertwines the lives and legacies of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine.
Angelica Garcia On World Cafe
The young singer-songwriter performs music from her ghostly, sophisticated debut, created while she was living in a 200-year-old Gothic home in Virginia.
'Gangnam Style' Is No Longer The King Of YouTube Views
The now-legendary video was overtaken by a song created for the Furious 7 soundtrack
For 'On My Side,' Gordi Channels The Celebratory Spirit Of Jónsi
The singer has released a string of gorgeously gloomy covers and singles, but in "On My Side," she unveils a sound that's more vibrant — even playful.
Songs We Love: Kinky, 'Charro Negro'
The Mexican genre-busters enlist mariachi singer Pepe Aguilar for a shadowy dance track that wants you to move while you meditate.
SOAR's 'Fatigue' Is Brisk Pop-Punk About Tiresome Feelings
The Bay Area band features members of Joyride, Watercolor Paintings, Void Boys and Dreamspoiler, and combines the best elements of each of them for maximum, collaborative joy.
New Mix: Music From 'The Big Sick,' Rhye, Protomartyr, More
We open this week's essential mix with the sweetly melodic sounds of Michael Andrews and his score for the film The Big Sick. Also: the sensual sounds of Rhye, Protomartyr's existential rock and more.