First Watch: Neil Young's 'Peace Trail' Paints Its Way Across America
Neil Young is fired up by current events and takes us on the 'Peace Trail.'
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First Listen: The Magnetic Fields, '50 Song Memoir'
Listen to the first 10 tracks of 50 Song Memoir, Stephin Merritt's autobiography in song — one for each year of his life.
Songs We Love: Joan Shelley, 'Wild Indifference'
In the lead single from her new, self-titled album, the folk singer addresses another person while turning inward. "If I had my way, every song would eventually lead to empathy," she says.
To Austin, With Love: Previewing The Songs Of SXSW
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson plays highlights from The Austin 100, a downloadable mix of SXSW discoveries that includes Tribu Baharú, Jealous Of The Birds, Manu Delago, Tunde Olaniran and Weaves.
Father John Misty Questions Virtual Reality And Religion On 'Saturday Night Live'
The troubadour provocateur performed two songs from his upcoming album, Pure Comedy.
Tennis Thrives In Isolation On 'Yours Conditionally'
To write its latest album, the husband-and-wife musical duo returned to a songwriting environment that had proven fruitful for them in the past: the middle of the ocean.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
Hear the latest from Chicago rapper Taylor Bennett, West Virginia rock 'n' roller William Matheny, Seattle producer Lusine and more in this month's mix.
White Nostalgia Didn't Start With Trump — Just Look At Classic Rock
The president brought up reviving dying industries and making America great again during his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. But the message is a generation old with roots in music.
Gary Lucas Uses Film Music 'To Shed Light On Obscure Corners Of Culture'
Gary Lucas, known for playing with the late Captain Beefheart and as the late Jeff Buckley's songwriting partner, built reputation with film music. His latest is for an early Orson Welles comedy.
Shelby Earl Explains 'Strong Swimmer,' An Ode To Trauma And Recovery
Earl conceived the song to be about herself getting over a relationship. Then, she realized someone in her life was swimming against an even stronger emotional current.