Meg Myers On World Cafe
Myers' music is a bit like Nine Inch Nails got into a fight with the Pixies, with some incredibly dynamic vocals thrown in the mix.
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Across the Blue Ridge #141 - North Carolina Folk Festival
This week's program provides a window into the upcoming North Carolina Folk Festival.
Playlist: Music From Aretha Franklin's Homegoing
Get taken to church with gospel songs by The Clark Sisters and Marvin Sapp, and remember that Bill Clinton played Aretha Franklin's "Think" off his phone.
To Mark An American Queen's Funeral, Buckingham Palace Plays 'Respect'
Aretha Franklin, America's Queen of Soul, is being laid to rest in Detroit on Friday, and Queen Elizabeth's Buckingham Palace paid tribute.
Eminem Releases Surprise Album, 'Kamikaze'
The rapper's 10th album appeared on streaming services Friday morning.
Remembering The Queen Of Soul In Detroit
In Detroit, Aretha Franklin gets her final sendoff — in the vintage, white Cadillac hearse that once carried civil rights icon Rosa Parks. Her fans have been celebrating the Queen of Soul all week.
Lorde Is The 21st Century's Author Of Adolescent Evolution
Before Pure Heroine, Ella Yelich-O'Connor was just a teen from suburban New Zealand trying to kill time. Instead, she snatched the mic, ushering in a sonic shift towards minimalism and dark pop.
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.
George Li: Tiny Desk Concert
Watch the young Harvard grad dispatch some of the most "knuckle-busting" piano repertoire with uncommon panache and precision.
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.