Maria W Horn & Sara Parkman, 'Till Margaretha'
A poignant blend of chamber music and drone set to an ocean of emotional energies.
New Music
Horse Lords, 'Mess Mend'
The equinic quartet has elevated its captivating rhythmic pocket worlds to new heights.
Tenci, 'Two Cups'
The Chicago quartet's charming new song is a theme for unbridled joy.
Battle Trance, 'Green of Winter I'
A wind-powered, tour-de-force from the tenor sax quartet.
New Selena album 'Moonchild Mixes' sparks voice-aging debate
Some fans of the late singer have taken to social media to denounce the use of digital technology to make her sound older.
Old Fire (feat. Bill Callahan), 'Don't You Go'
Old Fire's cover of this John Martyn song is a delicate elegy with cinematic scale.
Peter Matthew Bauer, 'Miracles'
Like adulthood itself, "Miracles" is bittersweet — a meditation on regrets and the passage of time.
Botch, 'One Twenty Two'
The band that turned metallic hardcore into a game of daggers — all sharp angles, twisted riffs and ferocious barks — broke up 20 years ago. Now, Botch returns with an absolute bruiser of a track.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Chaka Khan, P-Valley, and more.
A new label revives forgotten female composers' music
The new record label La Boîte à Pépites is dedicated to raising the profile of female composers whose works have been neglected.