On Beth Gibbons' 'Lives Outgrown,' the Portishead singer invites us in
Thirty years after Portishead's debut, Gibbons' first solo album is the testament of an uncanny singer simply making it through each day.
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How 'I Saw the TV Glow' made a 'teen angst classic' soundtrack for the ages
The newly released psychological horror film I Saw the TV Glow possesses a star-studded original soundtrack that stands on its own as a great, angsty album.
On 'One of Wun,' Gunna can't flaunt his way out of the YSL trial's shadow
The rapper slipped free from the legal mess that swallowed his label and his mentor Young Thug — but on his new album, he's still in the grip of an unending image crisis.
New concert documentary has behind-the-scenes look at Spingsteen's latest tour
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band is coming to Disney+ and Hulu in October. It feature interviews with the musicians as they figure out their performance setlists and other issues.
Meet the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner
Every year thousands of musicians enter NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. This year's winner was announced Wednesday — an artist called The Philharmonik, with a song called "What's It All Mean?"
In 'Back to Black,' Marisa Abela prepared for hours to sing like Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse was blessed with enormous talent but tormented by alcoholism — dying at age 27. NPR's A Martinez talks to Marisa Abela, who plays the singer in a new biopic.
And the winner of the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest is...
Nearly 7,000 independent artists submitted to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the Sacramento artist that rose to the top.
An aspiring music group win NPR's Tiny Desk Contest
NPR Music's amateur songwriter competition, Tiny Desk Contest, reveals another winner. Nearly 7,000 artists entered the contest for the 10th anniversary title.
Tiny Desk Premiere: Ana Tijoux
At the Tiny Desk, the French-born Chilean rapper features tracks from across her catalog rich with cultural commentary and political critique.
8 Tracks: What was the Steve Albini sound? Almost everything
If an artist was willing to confront their truths, Albini was ready to take them into the gaping maw. The recording engineer, who died last week, left an indelible mark on how we hear music.