First Listen: Emily Reo, 'Only You Can See It'
The Brooklyn-based pop artist shines her light on some of the least sparkling realities of the human experience.
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First Listen: Glen Hansard, 'This Wild Willing'
Where Hansard's early solo work felt suited to seated shows in elegant theaters, This Wild Willing often seems tailored to rawer spaces, from intimate bars to the open air.
First Listen: Chris Forsyth, 'All Time Present'
While versatile guitarist and composer Chris Forsyth can be a brutally free-form and frenetic player, his music is just as often warm, inviting and inspiring.
Check Out More Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Love
We have less than two weeks left in this year's Tiny Desk Contest entry period, and we're seeing more and more entries (and desks) we love each day. Here are some recent favorites.
Tomar Vuelo 'Con Altura': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week
Rosalía and J Balvin's reggaeton beat rings in the early days of summer, Jessica Medina covers Amy Winehouse and Cuco carves his own path as a young artist with a simple string loop ballad.
New Mix: Cautious Clay, Third Coast Percussion, Jake Xerxes Fussell, More
This week's essential playlist includes Chastity Belt singer Julia Shapiro on her first solo album, Portishead's Beth Gibbons singing with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and more.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
Hear SOAK's disco-ball beat that won't quit, Faye Webster's breezy soliloquy and a raspy battle cry from Mavis Staples.
Monthly Music Report: The 10 Best New Albums We Heard In March
Billie Eilish lives up to the hype, Solange celebrates her hometown's musical lineage, plus eight more albums that you need to hear.
Monthly Music Report: The 20 Best New Songs We Heard In March
Behold, your weekend soundtrack.
New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On March 29
The sinister pop of Billie Eilish, lyrical rap from Quelle Chris and a long-shelved album from Marvin Gaye are just some of the albums on our short list of the week's best new releases.