Viking's Choice: Aluk Todolo, '8:18'
Opening the French occult rock trio's fourth LP is a gnarly thing that sounds like Miles Davis' Agharta played by a Can/Hawkwind supergroup. Enter the endless abyss.
Music
Ruby Braff On Piano Jazz
The trumpeter joined Marian McPartland in 1992 to perform "Thou Swell" and "Blue and Sentimental."
Announcing The All Songs Considered Sweet 16 Birthday Bash
All Songs Considered is celebrating its 16th birthday in January with a night of live music at the 9:30 Club, and we want you to come join us.
Songs We Love: Derek Rogers, 'Warm Christmas'
A brief, richly suggestive drone piece that conjures chilly atmospheres and faded family memories.
Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Of 2015
Our two-hour mix featuring more than two dozen of the year's best dance tracks reflects an ever-shifting landscape that — through everything — stays true to the beat.
All Songs +1: David Bowie Fulfills His Jazz Dream
Saxophonist Donny McCaslin and longtime David Bowie producer Tony Visconti talk Blackstar and Bowie's deep dive into jazz.
Christian McBride's Christmas Jazz Playlist
These days, the host of Jazz Night In America looks for old and forgotten gems during the holiday season. He weighs in with surprisingly different and joyous tunes — plus, of course, James Brown.
Choral Groups Honor Composer Alice Parker On 90th Birthday
Composer, conductor and teacher Alice Parker turned 90 on Wednesday. She made her name as the primary arranger for the Robert Shaw Chorale for some 20 years. She continues to compose and teach, and she's a much beloved figure in the choral music world — so much so that choral groups all over the world posted performances to YouTube on Wednesday.
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Becomes First 30-Times Multi-Platinum Album
The Michael Jackson album Thriller — which was released in 1982 — became the first album in history to reach the 30-times multi-platinum level this week. That means over 30 million copies have been sold in the U.S.
Dave Rawlings Machine On World Cafe
Rawlings' voice is out front in this collaboration with his partner, Gillian Welch.