Why I love quiet action sequences in movies
NPR critic Linda Holmes explains why action sequences that don't echo into the movie theater next door should be appreciated.
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Tasman Keith didn't come here to point fingers
The First Nations rapper comes from "a place of understanding [that] at the end of the day everybody is human and we all have a lack of knowledge that we can expand on." His debut album is out today.
Itinerante, un trío que revive la música andina de Colombia
Tocada en tres instrumentos de cuerda, esta música fue la banda sonora del país desde principios del siglo XX hasta la década de 1940.
Kali Malone, 'Living Torch II'
On Kali Malone's "Living Torch II," distortion and feedback reshape mourning into triumph.
Belle and Sebastian: Tiny Desk Concert
The band from Glasgow gives a charming, magnificent performance of songs from its new album, plus a classic tune from If You're Feeling Sinister.
Laura Veirs discusses the uphill road to independence and 'Found Light'
Singer-songwriter Laura Veirs releases her first album produced without her ex-husband, who she divorced in 2019.
On 'Found Light,' Laura Veirs documents newfound freedom with attentive awe
Written after her divorce from her longtime producer, Veirs' new album vibrates with a sense of potential, balancing the weight of experience with the rewards of staying attuned to wonder.
Dungen, 'Nattens Sista Strimma Ljus'
The Swedish psychedelic rock quartet return with scorching guitars, thunderous drums, reverb dialed to 11 and Gustav Ejstes' singular voice.
Matthew Shipp Trio, 'World Construct'
The title piece from the pianist-composer's latest trio release provokes us and stays firmly in the mind.
NoSo's debut album is a care package for someone in need: Their younger self
On their debut album, Stay Proud Of Me, songwriter Abby Hwong pairs reflections on gender and identity with dreamy, cinematic indie rock that shows off their impressive guitar skills.