Calan On Mountain Stage
Capturing the vibrant spirit of traditional Celtic folk music, this young Welsh quintet is already a staple on the festival circuit across the pond.
Music
First Listen: Helado Negro, 'This Is How You Smile'
Ecuadorian-American producer Robert Carlos Lange builds his sound on ambient electronics, Latin American rhythms and instrumentation that allows each element to bounce and reverberate.
All The Parts Fit Together Like Clockwork On Allison Miller's 'Glitter Wolf'
Miller's band, the sextet Boom Tic Boom, keep good time — and appear to have a good time — on their new album. "You can hear how much her crew enjoy playing this music," critic Kevin Whitehead says.
Mark Hollis And Talk Talk's Brilliant, Nuanced, Stubborn Visions
Fame in hand, Mark Hollis led Talk Talk away from the '80s pop-rock that had made them and got weird, crafting two albums of intricate, desolate beauty. Afterwards, he ditched the machine completely.
Makaya McCraven: The Brain Behind The Mind-Bending Beats
Drummer/producer Makaya McCraven creates beat-driven jazz with post-production wizardry.
Former WU LYF Member Francis Lung Debuts Animated Video 'I Wanna Live In My Dreams'
Where Manchester rock band WU LYF skirted a continuum of post-rock and art-rock, the new song by its former member is quite the opposite sound.
Zaytoven: Tiny Desk Concert
The Atlanta trap super-producer and son of a preacher man saved the day with a soulful Tiny Desk.
First Listen: Flight Of The Conchords, 'Live In London'
The New Zealanders' new recording combines live performances of Conchords classics with loose tracks that the duo has performed over the years but never officially released.
First Listen: Patty Griffin, 'Patty Griffin'
The brilliant, openhearted singer-songwriter's 10th album showcases her gift for imagining the untamed forces of people's inner lives.
First Listen: Townes Van Zandt, 'Sky Blue'
A new collection of unearthed solo recordings from 1973 offers a tantalizing glimpse at the creative process of a legendarily mercurial artist.