Joy Oladokun Finds Her Spotlight
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Music
City Girls, 'Twerkulator'
City Girls' latest single, "Twerkulator," bounces between sensually whispered hooks and bombastic verses guaranteed to induce a twitch of movement in even the grumpiest of grandfathers.
Koreless, 'Black Rainbow'
The drama of Koreless' "Black Rainbow" comes at you from all sides: undulating synths, urgent clatter and hi-res pizzicato loops that pop out of your speakers.
John Linnell, 'TECVM CIRCVMAMBVLARE NOLO'
They Might Be Giants' John Linnell — a lifelong favorite of nerds the world over — has a new song in Latin that will get lodged in your brain for days.
JAMBINAI: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch a larger-than-life Tiny Desk concert from this South Korean rock ensemble.
Peggy Gou, 'I Go'
The '90s house-inspired track vibrates like a glitter-pink Walkman on a summer day.
On 'Butter Miracle Suite One,' Counting Crows Find Inspiration In A New Format
Composed of four songs that connect and flow into each other, Butter Miracle Suite One poses new territory for Counting Crows songwriter and lead singer Adam Duritz.
Strand Of Oaks, 'Galacticana'
The message at the core of "Galacticana" is universal, not only as a remembrance of all that was lost during the pandemic, but as a reflection of the joy and newfound strength we're feeling right now.
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NPR Music's summer soundtrack series celebrates living your best life. Join us for an online listening party spun by Tiny Desk producer Bobby Carter, featuring a megamix of roséwave faves.
'I'm Not Trying To Fit Within Any World': Vince Staples On Newfound Creative Freedom
On his new record, Staples is still drawing from the same well of emotion and life experience. But his vision and his voice are clearer than ever — a sign, he says, that he's found a sense of peace.