New Music

Like her 2014 debut, Gendron imbues this traditional French song with a somber, sepia-toned smoke that summons the past with affection and ache.

"Damn" is propulsive, unsettling and exquisite – and an impressive way to kick off the artist's forthcoming sophomore record, one hand on the steering wheel the other sewing a garden.

As Lil Nas X becomes bolder in his lyrics and creative vision, he transcends confines of "The Gay Rapper" stereotype, carving out space as an unapologetic messiah for today's queer generation.

This #NowPlaying discovery of DAP The Contract comes to us from this year's Tiny Desk Contest.

On the edge of awakening, there's a moment just before the bliss of an extraordinary dream evaporates. Anderson East bottles that sensation into frothy, '80s pop-infused elixir with "Hood of My Car."

On "Disappearing," Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker of Low sing in harmonies that quell the deepest doubts and soothe the savage heart.

On "u v v p," Sarah Tudzin dials down the energy and seeks inspiration in surf rock sounds. Featuring Buck Meek on the outro, it paints a cowpoke portrait of a Western rambler.

If summers are made for stories of fleeting love, "When You Wake Up" is a commentary on the resilience needed to soak it all in, the good and the bad.

"Bogie," is a dizzying, kaleidoscopic trip with hairpin turns and surreal word-wonders.

Brandi Carlile describes her forthcoming album, In These Silent Days out Oct. 1, as "drama mixed with joy." The first single sets the tone.