Weezer: Tiny Desk Concert
Performing unplugged, the band forgoes its usual meticulousness in favor of a shaggy, entirely acoustic mix of new songs and '90s-era deep cuts.
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Carly Rae Jepsen Announces New Album 'Dedicated'
We are truly blessed. Dedicated comes out May 17.
In New Orleans, 'Indian Red' Is The Anthemic Sound Of Tradition
African-Americans in the city have paraded in spectacular regalia inspired by Native American motifs for more than a century. The song of the Mardi Gras Indians exudes joy, defiance — and mystery.
The Valkyrie Who Maxed Out Her Credit Cards: Christine Goerke Sings Brünnhilde
Goerke, who's singing in the current Metropolitan Opera Ring cycle, overcame a vocal crisis to become one of today's leading dramatic sopranos.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
Hear SOAK's disco-ball beat that won't quit, Faye Webster's breezy soliloquy and a raspy battle cry from Mavis Staples.
Does Country Music Have Room For New Sounds In Its Genre?
The song "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X reached number nineteen on Billboard's country charts before being removed for not being country enough.
How Do You Follow A Masterpiece? Marvin Gaye Tried With 'You're The Man'
In 1972, Gaye began work on a follow-up to his classic album, What's Going On. He laid down over a new dozen tracks, but the project stalled and most of the songs were not released until now.
Jenny Lewis Finds A 'Beautiful, Funky Way To Grieve'
When listening to Lewis' latest, On the Line, a detail that made you laugh the first time might make you tearful the next.
As 'Gully Boy' Inches Indian Hip-Hop Into The Mainstream, Its Underground Soldiers On
A new Bollywood hit may have been based on their lives, but the rappers and producers of India's hip-hop underground saw no money, and little exposure, from it. And they don't seem to care.
For 'Half Past Nine,' Close Talker Cherishes Memories — And Freezes In The Ocean
The Saskatoon pop-rock band returns with a charming, chiming new song about moments we celebrate, romanticize and fight to preserve. Watch its new video.