Music And Democracy In Brazil: A Tradition Of Speaking Truth To Power
Musicians have a long tradition of staring down military dictatorships and oppressive governments in Brazil.
Music & Culture
New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out Feb. 8
Our list of the best new albums out Friday includes delicate piano pieces from Hauschka, the brilliantly burning rock of Bob Mould, songs inspired by the film Roma, and more.
10 Sessions From Grammy-Nominated 'World Cafe' Guests
Listen back to sessions from 2019 Grammy nominees who have come through our doors this past year.
Candi Staton Stops At Nothing To Create
The veteran soul singer released her 30th studio album, Unstoppable, last year. Staton talks about the inspiration behind her new music, her battle with cancer and her message to women everywhere.
First Listen: Tedeschi Trucks Band, 'Signs'
Veteran blues-rock powerhouses Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks return with an impassioned new album, informed by the deaths of several mentors and family members.
Maverick Sabre And Jorja Smith 'Slow Down' In Latest Slow-Burning Duet
The U.K.-based collaborators take on roles of ships in the night for this new single off Sabre's upcoming album, When I Wake Up.
Marvin Gaye's Unreleased Album 'You're The Man' To See The Light Of Day
The album's songs have long since ended up in other places, but have never been released in the way that Gaye had intended — hear a single from the album now.
First Listen: Theon Cross, 'Fyah'
The rambunctious, indefatigable tuba player and composer makes a lot of joyful noise on London's jazz scene — part heavy anchor, part combustion engine, with a will to set any groove aflame.
3 Hip-Hop Singles Represent A Diversity Of Sounds
Critic Ken Tucker picks three new hip-hop singles he has on heavy rotation: 21 Savage's fatalistic "A Lot," Lizzo's cheerful "Juice" and Lil Peep's melancholy "I've Been Waiting."
Ariana Grande's Road To 'thank u, next'
Grande has transformed in the public eye, from a wunderkind with a mighty voice to a figure whose every move seems to redefine what pop stardom can look like. Here's how it happened.