NPR Music's 100 Favorite Songs Of 2016 (So Far)
Listen to a mix of 100 songs we couldn't stop listening to, and couldn't wait to share.
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Viking's Choice: Doe, 'Sincere'
The hooky and heavy "Sincere" issues a scathing take on dudes who lecture women about womanhood.
World Cafe Next: Whitney
Smith Westerns fans might want to take note of guitarist Max Kakacek and drummer Julien Ehrlich's new band.
Nashville Sessions: Brent Cobb
The man whose songs have been recorded by Luke Bryan, Little Big Town and more is now emerging as a crucial voice on his own.
Metropolis: 06/25/2016
KCRW's Jason Bentley spins music by M83, Kinobe, Kraak & Smaak and more in this week's two-hour EDM mix.
Broadway Chanteuse Barbara Cook: 'My First Memories Are Of Singing'
After starring in Broadway shows like The Music Man and Candide, Cook struggled with addiction, then staged a successful second career as a cabaret singer. Her new memoir is Then and Now.
NPR Music's 30 Favorite Albums Of 2016 (So Far)
The best albums of the first half of a year stuffed with (far) more than its share of heartbreak, surprise, innovation and beauty.
Songs We Love: The Afterglows, 'Angels In The Sunshine Hotel'
Two fixtures of Philly power-pop — Sam Cook-Parrott and Michael Cantor — come together for an atmospheric and melancholy track anchored by carefully executed harmonies.
'Brexit' Songs: Here Are Your Picks
Yesterday we asked for your picks for the songs that represent the feeling in the U.K. right now. Here are some of your suggestions.
More Songs From Your 'Brexit' Mixtape
Following the aftermath of the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union, listeners share more of their post-'Brexit' songs.