The Ophelias (Feat. Julien Baker), 'Neil Young On High'
Julien Baker not only adds harmonies but depth to the sinuous ache of The Ophelias' intricate indie-pop song.
New Music
70 New Ways To Think About 'America The Beautiful'
Pianist Min Kwon asked 70 artists to examine and interpret the patriotic standard on solo piano. "What they have in common is what they want America to sound like," she says.
Big Red Machine (Feat. Taylor Swift), 'Renegade'
Taylor Swift's feature on the latest single from Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon's side project could easily have been a standout track on either of her 2020 blockbusters.
Izzy Johnson, 'Existing'
The Michigan-based singer-songwriter makes beautifully transporting, pulse-slowing music. On "Existing," they find comfort and gratitude in simply persevering.
McClenney (Feat. St. Panther), 'Kerosene'
The R&B-meets-alt-rock jam is deceptively provocative in analyzing societal woes.
Turnstile, 'Holiday'
The hardcore band the ability to lure even the most poptimistic listener with spectacular hooks.
The Lesson GK, 'Watch Thy Step'
The group harnesses the collective creative powers of each band member for 90 seconds of bass-drum-synth wizardry.
Squirrel Flower, 'Flames And Flat Tires'
"You'd better watch out for me," Squirrel Flower, aka songwriter Ella Williams, warns on "Flames and Flat Tires," a grungy, standout single off the Chicago-based artist's sophomore album, Planet (i).
Brandee Younger, 'Reclamation'
The first single from Somewhere Different, her gleaming Impulse debut, is a driving jazz-funk sunburst that calls back to a heyday of popular Black musical uplift.
Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion, 'To The Sky'
The joint effort between the composer and Sō Percussion showcases Shaw's flexible voice.