Billy Strings is on a long, strange trip
The virtuoso blends his blistering brand of bluegrass with forays into psychedelia and jam band territory.
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The four 'SZNZ' of Weezer
Rivers Cuomo, songwriter of Weezer, talks about looking to Vivaldi for inspiration in announcing a quartet of seasonal releases this year and navigating three decades spent in the same band.
Dolly Parton will stay on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee list
Earlier this week, the county music legend posted on her social media accounts that she didn't think she'd necessarily earned the right to be nominated.
Jimmie Allen put his own spin on country music — and is now reaping the rewards
For Jimmie Allen, what makes a country artist isn't how many fiddles and mandolins they have in a song. It's something more natural than that.
Andrew Bird, 'Atomized'
Andrew Bird ruminates on a line from Joan Didion's 1968 essay collection Slouching Towards Bethlehem.
Priya Ragu, 'Illuminous'
The new single from the Tamil-Swiss artist is an upbeat anthem filled with contagious joy.
How some people are trying to make art, not war, in Ukraine right now
The lead singer in Ukraine's biggest rock band is one of Ukrainian celebrities who are using their fame and connections to speed relief supplies to those who need them most.
Entries We Love: elishéva, 'Bring Me Back'
This artist performs surrounded by colorful balloons, a confetti-covered cake and party hats in her groovy Tiny Desk Contest entry.
Entries We Love: Jack Rabbit, 'New Year's Eve'
This Tiny Desk Contest entry about a forbidden high school crush plays out like an epic love story.
Arooj Aftab considers her Grammy nominations a triumph. But they won't define her
Arooj Aftab has been nominated for two Grammys for her song "Mohabbat." But the singer and songwriter is wary of defining her work too precisely, or letting accolades tell the whole story.