Music

In South Korea, K-Pop fans have something to cheer about

4:59pm May 03, 2022

Although concerts have been back in South Korea since the beginning of the year, cheering was prohibited. With COVID restrictions lifting in South Korea, fans are finally allowed to cheer again.

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Live from the National Museum of African American Music: Devon Gilfillian

3:33pm May 03, 2022

Devon's debut album, Black Hole Rainbow, was one of our favorites of 2020. Last year, he embarked on an ambitious project: a song-for-song cover of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On.

World Cafe celebrates 30 years with a playlist from 2017

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World Cafe 30th Anniversary Playlist: 2017

3:29pm May 03, 2022

by Bruce Warren

Many of our musical favorites released best-of-the-year albums, including Kendrick Lamar, Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton, Fleet Foxes, Strand of Oaks, Big Thief, The War On Drugs, and St. Vincent.

Girlpool mixes rock, synth and dream pop in its electrifying new album, 'Forgiveness'

6:23am May 03, 2022

by Miguel Perez

Girlpool's sound has gotten bigger and bigger over the years. The Los Angeles band's new album "Forgiveness" is a far cry from their debut.

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Bonnie Raitt extends the boundaries of her signature sound with 'Just Like That'

1:55pm May 02, 2022

by Ken Tucker

More than 50 years after the release of her first album, Raitt's voice remains a subtle instrument: earthy with an ache around the edges. Its sly intimacy is, as always, a deep pleasure.

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