First Listen: Ex Hex, 'It's Real'
The D.C.-based three-piece Ex Hex, in a word, rocks. For its new record, the band shakes up the frayed-but-taut tumult for which its known with some nods to '70s prog-rock and '80s hair-metal.
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Dick Dale, Surf Guitar Legend, Dead At 81
Dick Dale, the surf rock pioneer who took guitar distortion to new levels and whose version of "Misirlou" became pop-culture shorthand, died on Saturday night.
Oakland Collective SOL Development Preserves The 'The SOL Of Black Folk'
Members of the West Coast jazz and hip-hip group discuss SOL Development's debut album and the role music plays in community activism.
Karen O And Danger Mouse Join Forces For 'Lux Prima'
Lux Prima is a new nine-song album that features otherworldly orchestrations from Grammy-winning artist Danger Mouse and vocals from Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O.
Alt.Latino's New Music Discoveries At SXSW 2019
From the heart of music madness in Austin, Felix Contreras shares the hottest new Alt. Latino sounds from SXSW Festival.
Nat King Cole Still Remains 'One Of The Great Gifts Of Nature' 100 Years Later
The jazz legend and barrier breaker was born on March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Ala.
Leyla McCalla Talks New Album From SXSW
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Leyla McCalla at the South by Southwest festival about her latest album, The Capitalist Blues.
Tiny Desk Family Hour: Mountain Man
We couldn't pick just one song from the trio's appearance at the Tiny Desk Family hour. So we went with three.
At 83, Mary Lane Upholds The Blues Tradition: 'I Still Got It'
The Arkansas-born blues singer looks back on her career and discusses Travelin' Woman, her first album in more than 20 years.
Jeremy Denk's Musical Odyssey Through 7 Centuries Of Music
On his new album titled c.1300-c.2000, the pianist begins with a medieval song by Machaut and ends with an étude by Philip Glass.