Music & Culture

Vocalist Lizz Wright takes us on a road trip tracing her Southern roots in her home state of Georgia — and we hear a performance from a concert recorded in Atlanta at the Variety Playhouse.

The new compilation brings together 20 artists from the punk spectrum and acts as a group announcement for Dollar Band, which features members of Gun Outfit.

The Uruguayan star reflects on the many phases of his career and performs live with his band from NPR Music's Tiny Desk.

If you're not a fan of MP3s, you can listen to most of NPR Music's Austin 100 in this Spotify playlist.

For fans of Band Of Horses, Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes.

Though he may be a ways from the Texas hills, the lead single from Buck Meek's self-titled debut album sounds as if it's still echoing out from them.

The Halifax rock band meditates on mortality, limitations and solitude in tight, shimmery guitar riffs.

For fans of Sly & The Family Stone, Big Freedia and good times.

For fans of Tori Amos, Kate Bush and Dead Can Dance.

For fans of Sonny Rollins, The Internet and Kamasi Washington.