säje, 'Wisteria'
The four-voiced juggernaut explores the edges of jazz and pop. "Wisteria" is a love letter of sorts for the vocal ensemble and what it represents.
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On New Album, Rapper IDK Reconciles A Disparate Self: 'And Here We Are Today'
NPR's A Martínez speaks to hip-hop artist and producer IDK about his latest album, USEE4YOURSELF, and his recently launched music business program for BIPOC creatives.
The Isley Brothers: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Ronald and Ernie Isley broadcast from their St. Louis, Mo. studio to share four classics from the Isley Brothers' legendary catalog.
Kowloon Walled City, 'Oxygen Tent'
On this new one, the Oakland-based band's battering noise-rock graduates into a beautiful, but still brute-forced, groove.
Watchhouse, 'New Star'
The duo formerly known as Mandolin Orange return with a new name and new, typically lovely song about setting a good example for the next generation.
Circuit Des Yeux, 'Dogma'
On "Dogma," Haley Fohr collects and redistributes the sounds of a few cult genres – spaghetti western, avant-garde funk – and projects a modern mysticism for an uncertain age.
Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Abuse By Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is accused of drugging and sexually abusing a minor in 1965, according to a complaint filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Friday. A Dylan spokesperson denies the claims.
Bark Bark Disco, 'Borderline'
For Madonna's 63rd birthday, Bark Bark Disco slows down her early hit "Borderline" and invokes the personal whisper of a moonlight tryst.
Opinion: 13 Years After The Last R. Kelly Trial, The Culture Has Changed
The first federal trial against disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly is underway. Tenacious reporting has explicitly centered the mostly Black girls and women who have accused him.
As Brands Reach For Diverse Customers, McDonald's Launches A Saweetie Celebrity Meal
Big companies are becoming more inclusive and featuring more Blacks and other minorities in their ads and marketing materials as a way to take a stand against racism, analysts say.