First Listen: Black Mountain, 'IV'
On its far-reaching, synth-strewn new album, a playful sense of retro-futurism underscores the Vancouver band's heavy tone of doom and despair.
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First Listen: Bombino, 'Azel'
Out of a well-documented generation of talented Tuareg rockers, the great guitarist has emerged as the most virtuosic and melodically innovative.
Phife Dawg, A Founding Member of A Tribe Called Quest, Dies At 45
His family said in a statement that Malik I. Taylor's death was the result of complications from diabetes.
First Listen: Andrew Bird, 'Are You Serious'
On his 13th album, Bird delves deeper into alternately peppy and muted ruminations on love and chemistry. Always a thoughtful songwriter, he's found a way to sound playful while maturing with time.
SXSW 2016 In 10 GIFs
Photographer Adam Kissick captured amazing SXSW moments in GIF form: an epic jump from Diet Cig's Alex Luciano, pop alchemist D∆WN's killer moves and thrash metal band Black Fast's shredding.
Rapper Phife Dawg Of A Tribe Called Quest Dies
Phife Dawg, co-founder of hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, has died. NPR has this remembrance.
SXSW 2016 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Discoveries And Memorable Moments
All Songs Considered shares the best performances and discoveries from this year's SXSW.
South X Lullaby: Miya Folick
By Austin's Waller Creek at 2 a.m., Folick sang a new song, "Anyway," to close this year's festival.
Watch Chvrches Perform At SXSW
The Scottish electro-pop trio stripped down at Austin's Radio Day Stage showcase for a few songs, including "Leave A Trace" and "Never Ending Circles."
Songs We Love: Leyla McCalla, 'A Day For The Hunter, A Day For The Prey'
Great new Haitian/Creole-influenced music and video from the singer-songwriter-violinist (and ex-Carolina Chocolate Drop); plus, an interview about where her creative energy now resides.