First Listen: Seratones, 'Get Gone'
On the Louisiana band's first album, blues, classic rock and gospel come together with concision, force and a punk-rock heart.
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First Listen: Kacy & Clayton, 'Strange Country'
Singer Kacy Anderson and fingerstyle guitarist Clayton Linthicum carve out plenty of room for play in their take on British and Appalachian folk and pre-electric blues.
First Listen: Mary Chapin Carpenter, 'The Things That We Are Made Of'
On her 14th album, a collaboration with top producer Dave Cobb, the country veteran traces her memories while still looking toward the unknown.
Bruce Springsteen's Tribute To Prince Is A Lesson In Public Mourning
The two musicians both emerged in the 1970s and hit simultaneous critical and commercial peaks a decade later. At a show in Brooklyn on Saturday, The E Street Band covered "Purple Rain."
Jordan Reportedly Bans Band With Gay Frontman From Performing
The members of Mashrou' Leila say Jordanian authorities are trying to stifle their political message — and endorsements of gender equality and sexual freedom.
Feeling This: A Conversation With Grimes
The electronic artist born Claire Boucher goes long on gender politics in music studios, the perks of being a science major and why her favorite songs are those that deliberately unsettle the ear.
Music Review: 'A Sailor's Guide To Earth,' Sturgill Simpson
Will Hermes reviews the most heartening record he's heard this year. It's A Sailor's Guide to Earth by Sturgill Simpson.
DMA's On World Cafe
The Australian garage-pop trio plays songs from its new debut album, Hills End.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Wayfaring Strangers
Retrace the migration of Celtic music from Scotland and Ulster to Appalachia.
Questlove On Prince, Doo-Wop And The Food Equivalent Of The 'Mona Lisa'
In his new book, somethingtofoodabout, The Roots' drummer discusses the artistry involved in creating a great meal. "I'm more obsessed with the journey ... than the destination," Questlove says.