Donald Glover's 'This Is America' Holds Ugly Truths To Be Self-Evident
NPR Music's hip-hop journalist Rodney Carmichael breaks down the political and racial nuances of Donald Glover's new video.
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La Dame Blanche: Flute And Flow From Cuba To Paris
The bandleader skillfully mixes classical, jazz and hip-hop in a powerfully creative statement about Cuban music.
Hungarian Metal, Israeli Pop, Dancing Robots: It Must Be Time For Eurovision
The 63rd edition of the world's largest, most bombastic and unabashedly campy pop music competition is taking place in Portugal this week. Here are some early favorites to win.
40 Years Later: Was 1978 The Greatest Year In Music?
With a list of debut albums from Kate Bush, The Cars, Devo, Dire Straits, The B-52's, The Police, Buzzcocks, Van Halen and more, '78 has huge ground to stand on.
Chloe And Halle Bailey Are More Than 'Alright'
The sibling duo known as Chloe x Halle has already hit it big, signing to Beyoncé's label and starring on Grown-ish before either sister's 20th birthday.
Jealous Of The Birds Gets Ready For A Breakthrough
"Plastic Skeletons" takes the singer's gift for evocative, concisely crafted, seemingly free-associated wordcraft and sets it against a swirling and forceful psych-rock arrangement.
Nashville's Newest Voice
Tenille Townes has been focused on country music stardom since her childhood in Alberta, Canada. Now the 24-year-old singer-songwriter is balancing Nashville's many resources with her own instincts.
New Lovers Strut And Swoon To Wand's 'Pure Romance'
The L.A. psych-rock band channels the fanciful baroque-pop of The Left Banke on its new EP.
First Listen: Brent Cobb, 'Providence Canyon'
Nobody is more fluent in country-funk than Brent Cobb.
Not My Job: We Quiz Spoon Frontman Britt Daniel On Soup
Britt Daniel is the leader and co-founder of the Austin band Spoon — their latest album is "Hot Thoughts." We've invited him to play a game called "Mmm, mmm, good!"