First Listen: Bill Callahan, 'Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest'
On his first album in six years, Bill Callahan ruminates on domesticity, devotion and mortality in his conversational baritone.
New Music
First Listen: Calexico And Iron & Wine, 'Years To Burn'
Sam Beam and Calexico's first album-length collaboration since 2005 feels most of all like the work of a complete, cohesive band — a group of old friends who've gathered to sing in a single voice.
First Listen: John Luther Adams, 'Become Desert'
The composer's musical evocation of the desert is an expansive journey in symphonic stillness, and a sequel to his Pulitzer-winning Become Ocean.
First Listen: Kate Tempest, 'The Book Of Traps And Lessons'
The London rapper, poet and spoken word artist rips your heart out, offers an assessment, and then returns it with the tools to determine what needs to be done with it.
Roséwave: 102 Songs To Juice Up Your Summer
Our one-word Twitter joke turned full-on lifestyle is back for a third season of sommelier-level playlist curation, from Lizzo to Vanessa Carlton to, yes, Lil Nas X.
Station Breaks: The Best New Songs From NPR Music Stations
This month on Station Breaks, NPR member stations hand-pick a diverse and exciting playlist highlighting musical discoveries from all over the world.
Japanese Breakfast Covers Tears For Fears' 'Head Over Heels' To Benefit ACLU
Michelle Zauner slows and strips down the deliriously romantic love song to a twinkling pace.
Jay Som Announces New Album; Hear The Swirling First Single 'Superbike'
Anak Ko, Melina Duterte's first full-length album since 2017's Everbody Else, will be out August 23.
New Mix: Bon Iver, Wives, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets And More
This week's All Songs Considered features Bon Iver's "Hey, Ma," released just this week, French Vanilla's sax-driven throwback "Suddenly," and more. It'll leave you asking, "What's a porn crumpet?"
Listen: Bon Iver Returns With 2 New Songs
The songs, "Hey, Ma" and "U (Man Like)," are the first new tracks released from the band since releasing 22, A Million in 2016.