Soccer Mommy On World Cafe
Leaving NYU and signing to Fat Possum Records, Sophie Allison details her tough decision to drop everything in pursuit of her music career.
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Björk Brings Flutes And Flora To Her First TV Performance In 6 Years
Björk doesn't so much perform on a stage — she inhabits a space.
Juanes & Mon Laferte: Tiny Desk Concert
The Colombian pop star and Chilean rising star brought their duet tour to the Tiny Desk.
Michael Jackson's Gravity-Defying Lean Continues To Fascinate
It turns out the 45-degree tilt seen in the "Smooth Criminal" video is a mix of illusion, science and some serious athleticism.
Woman Sues R. Kelly In New York Alleging Sexual Battery And False Imprisonment
A lawyer for the 20-year-old woman, Faith A. Rodgers, says that she is the same person who filed a criminal complaint against the R&B singer in Dallas.
Sony Looks To Spend Billions Expanding Its Music Publishing Dominance
Sony's acquisition of EMI Music Publishing will add the vast majority of a legendary catalog of compositions to its already massive publishing vault.
George Clinton, Doctor Of The Mothership, Prescribes Funk In 'Medicaid Fraud Dogg'
The only antidote for the hell-in-a-handbasket blues is the stankiest of funks, and no one makes it stankier than George Clinton. Hear the first Parliament album in 38 years now.
Courtney Barnett's New Album Blends Forceful Guitar With Lyrical Complexity
Barnett sings about fame, feminism and self-doubt on her new album, Tell Me How You Really Feel. Ken Tucker says the songs are like "inner monologues, shaped and sharpened for public consumption."
Monsieur Periné Returns With 'Encanto Tropical'
The Colombian band stretches their boundaries across the decades, expanding on its swing and jazz-indebted sound with a pop sensibility.
Tricot Splatters Paint Onto Brightly-Colored 'Potage'
The Japanese band's brilliantly colored math-rock is meticulously painted in a video by director Yasuyuki Yamaguchi.