In The Beths' Euphoric 'Little Death,' Love Can Make You Fly
"Little Death" is wound like a heart clutched tight, ready to burst with love.
New Music
Hear Prince's Intimate Home Recording Of The Song '17 Days'
The song appears on Piano & A Microphone 1983, an upcoming collection of cassette recordings Prince made at his home studio.
First Listen: Helen Sung, 'Sung With Words'
The pianist merges jazz and poetry together to make a multi-movement work that explores themes of the human condition.
First Listen: Low, 'Double Negative'
The static-scarred loops that open Double Negative portend another subtle reinvention: This is the sound of beauty as it's distorted to the point of disintegration.
Pill's Slimeball Punk Gorges On Sickly Sweet 'Fruit'
The Brooklyn band today announces its second album, Soft Hell, with a hyper-saturated eye-feast for "Fruit." We don't recommend viewing before lunch.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
This month's playlist includes 10 songs by Slingshot artists: public radio's favorite new musicians of 2018.
With Big Red Machine, Justin Vernon And Aaron Dessner Are Anti-Auteurs
The two artists, best known for their bands Bon Iver and The National, say their new project isn't really a band but a large-scale collaboration involving dozens of musicians.
IDLES Explain 'Joy As An Act Of Resistance,' Track By Track
The U.K. post-punk band's new album celebrates humanity in all its forms.
New Music Friday For Aug. 31: Six Albums You Should Hear Now
This week's essential new albums feature the pop paradise of Troye Sivan, Big Red Machine (with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The National's Aaron Dessner), a tribute to Roger Miller and more.
First Listen: Estelle, 'Lovers Rock'
Lovers Rock chronicles the love story of Estelle's parents through the romantic music of her forebears.