Music
Mysonne's Viral Freestyle Makes A Strong Case For A New York Rap Resurgence
On his radio show, Funkmaster Flex invites a deft lyricist to bring East Coast swagger and counter "mumble" rap's stranglehold.
First Listen: Hurray For The Riff Raff, 'The Navigator'
On her new album, Alynda Segarra embeds the rhythms of the Latinx diaspora to explore the saga of a people displaced through exile, segregation and gentrification.
First Listen: Jay Som, 'Everybody Works'
Oakland-based indie-rock musician Melina Duterte plays every instrument and produced nearly every sound on her new record.
First Listen: 'Come From Away,' Original Broadway Cast Recording
Stream songs from the Broadway musical based on a small Canadian town's crazy few days following Sept. 11.
Puerto Rico Marks A Century Of U.S. Citizenship And Musical Exchange
On the centennial of the law that made Puerto Ricans U.S. citizens, percussionist Bobby Sanabria helps us investigate the musical cross-pollination between island and mainland.
First Listen: Daymé Arocena, 'Cubafonía'
The young Cuban powerhouse draws on the power of Afro-Cuban traditions, the nimble athleticism of jazz, and catchy pop melodies.
Songs We Love: Hiccup, 'Neverwhere'
Hiccup's members first met while playing in the house band on a public-access comedy show. Its new song captures that same frenzied and fun dynamic, but with more space to stretch out.
First Listen: Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives, 'Way Out West'
A neo-trad country stalwart turns cosmic cowboy for a heady journey into the myths of the American West.
First Listen: Valerie June, 'The Order Of Time'
Labor, longing and reverie exist side by side on the songwriter's regal new album.