Memphis Blues
Topped by Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," the R&B Top 20 from the week of March 30, 1968 shows American soul flourishing in all directions.
Music & Culture
The Thistle & Shamrock: Spring Is In The Airs
We feature your favorite Celtic artists including Nightnoise, Ossian, Liz Carroll, and Moving Hearts, as they create musical impressions and notions of springtime.
Dan Auerbach: Tiny Desk Concert
The guitarist and singer for The Black Keys and The Arcs brings his Easy Eye Sound Revue to the Tiny Desk, recalling a time and sound from the '60s when southern R&B, including Nashville, was a force.
Songs We Love: Howlin Rain, 'Alligator Bride'
This is Howlin Rain in full-on Crazy Horse mode, as big guitar chords are lashed with feedback. The band's music has never felt so anthemic.
Eels' Four-Year Break Led To Songs About Falling Apart, Bouncing Back And Being A Dad
During a recent hiatus from music, Eels founder Mark Oliver Everett got married, got divorced and, at the age of 54, had a son. His latest album, The Deconstruction, is a reflection of it all.
Cuco Is The Cariño Of Young Latinos Who Keep Dreaming
At 19, the producer and singer born Omar Banos has built a following for his infectious dream pop — and begun testing it as a tool to help immigrant families like his own.
Songs We Love: Sabrina Claudio, 'Don't Let Me Down (Feat. Khalid)'
The Miami-hailing talent is shaping up to be one of R&B's new leaders. Claudio enlists Khalid for the new tropical track that goes down like a shot of coconut rum.
Spotify Is, For Now, The World's Most Valuable Music Company
The Stockholm-founded company has become symbiotic with the recording business, but has eclipsed any one company's value by multiples. But they all still need each other.
Drinks' New Avant-Pop Song 'Corner Shop' Is Weird And Wonderful
The fruit borne from Cate Le Bon and White Fence's Tim Presley in the last few years have been strange and delightful hybrids, like little pluots of avant-pop and post-punk.
Watch Nikki Lane Perform 'Right Time' At SXSW
The Nashville artist injects a little vocal grit and some rock attitude into her galloping country song "Right Time."