First Listen: Shovels & Rope, 'By Blood'
The husband-and-wife duo's new album is an impressive feat of song craft from one of roots music's most exciting, unpredictable acts.
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First Listen: Emily Reo, 'Only You Can See It'
The Brooklyn-based pop artist shines her light on some of the least sparkling realities of the human experience.
First Listen: Glen Hansard, 'This Wild Willing'
Where Hansard's early solo work felt suited to seated shows in elegant theaters, This Wild Willing often seems tailored to rawer spaces, from intimate bars to the open air.
First Listen: Chris Forsyth, 'All Time Present'
While versatile guitarist and composer Chris Forsyth can be a brutally free-form and frenetic player, his music is just as often warm, inviting and inspiring.
Check Out More Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Love
We have less than two weeks left in this year's Tiny Desk Contest entry period, and we're seeing more and more entries (and desks) we love each day. Here are some recent favorites.
With 'Still On My Mind,' Dido Discovers The Magic Of Doing More With Less
It's been six years since Dido released an album. Her latest, Still on My Mind, is at its best when it does more with less.
Tomar Vuelo 'Con Altura': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week
Rosalía and J Balvin's reggaeton beat rings in the early days of summer, Jessica Medina covers Amy Winehouse and Cuco carves his own path as a young artist with a simple string loop ballad.
The Suitcase Junket Is A Master Of Musical Imagination
Dried animal bones, thrift store cutlery, baby shoes and yes, a suitcase. Matt Lorenz has turned all these found objects into instruments for his one-man band.
The Thistle & Shamrock: World Beat
Hear Celtic root recordings influenced by Latin, Balkan and African music and rhythms on this week's The Thistle & Shamrock.
Slingshot Scenes: 6 Chicago Hip-Hop And R&B Artists To Watch In 2019
Amid its towering skyscrapers and elevated trains, Chicago is home to a community of musicians and artists aiming to thrive in the city's hustle and bustle. Here are six you should hear.