The 100 Best Songs Of 2018
During a turbulent year rife with personal and political trauma, the most memorable songs pulled no punches in the pursuit of pop.
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Stream NPR's 100 Best Songs Of 2018
Some taught us love, some taught us patience, some taught us pain. This seven-hour playlist begins with Donald Glover and ends with David Byrne.
Holly Herndon's AI Baby Sings To Her 'Godmother'
Herndon uses an artificial neural network called Spawn to reproduce voices, improvise new sounds and create unnervingly beautiful new pieces of music.
New Biography Chronicles Bing Crosby's Most Beloved Years
Crosby set the mold for the multimedia star: on radio, on the big screen and on record. The 1940s was the period when his star shone brightest and Swinging on a Star by Gary Giddins tells that story.
Talking Shop With Nashville Creators Natalie Hemby And Luke Dick
Over breakfast biscuits and coffee, the two Nashville artists talk about songwriting, filmmaking and how one medium informs the other.
The 50 Best Albums Of 2018
Even in an era when listeners have been primed to expect the unexpected, the best albums of 2018 are full of surprises: a cascade of discoveries, revelations and artistic rebirths.
Jazz Pianist Kenny Werner Shines As A Solo Act In 'The Space'
Werner named his new album after his state of mind when he's improvising. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says Werner's piano sings with the voice of experience.
Noname's First-Ever Video Is A Clever Read Of Racist Fear-Mongering
The music video for "Blaxploitation," like the Chicago rapper's sophomore album, Room 25, is jam-packed with metaphor and symbolism.
The 50 Best Albums Of 2018
Even in an era when listeners have been primed to expect the unexpected, the best albums of 2018 are full of surprises: a cascade of discoveries, revelations and artistic rebirths.
The 50 Best Albums Of 2018
Even in an era when listeners have been primed to expect the unexpected, the best albums of 2018 are full of surprises: a cascade of discoveries, revelations and artistic rebirths.