A Band Apart
How the members of Algiers — four musicians in three cities on two continents — made an album for a world as divided and unsettled as they are.
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Roadside Monument, 15 Years And 2,700 Miles Later, Reunite A Lost Seattle
A different strain of the '90s Seattle music scene packed into a basement to see the ballistic math-rock band get back together for just one night.
The Slants Win Supreme Court Battle Over Band's Name In Trademark Dispute
The case could have broad impact on how the First Amendment is applied in other trademark cases.
Songs We Love: ODESZA, 'Line Of Sight'
The electronic duo says its triumphant new song, with a video set in a realm of enemy robots and alien spaceships, is "about having to find your way in a scary world."
Jay Z Announces New Album, '4:44'
The rapper and mogul's thirteenth solo album will be released on Friday, June 30, exclusively to Tidal subscribers.
LCD Soundsystem Announces New Album, 'American Dream'
LCD Soundsystem's first album in seven years will arrive Sept. 1.
Tigers Jaw: Tiny Desk Concert
The duo strips down to acoustic guitar and keyboard for a strikingly intimate set, illuminating their close harmonies that tangle like garlands.
World Cafe Nashville: The CMA Fest Experience
The annual festival is a chance for fans to get up close and personal with their favorite country stars — and to discover new artists. Ann Powers and Jewly Hight report back from this year's event.
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah On World Cafe
Enjoy a live performance from the trumpet virtuoso who's stretching modern jazz music to include flavors of hip-hop, trap and West African percussion.
Beth Ditto On 'Fake Sugar' And Sweet Memories
She'd left her Arkansas hometown by age 20, but the Gossip frontwoman's solo album recalls her Southern roots. Losing her father, she says, has made her look back more fondly at her childhood.