On a new Sigur Rós album, warmth and light push through the darkness
ÁTTA, the band's first album in 10 years, sports an orchestra of strings, high-flying vocalism and its signature bittersweet melodies.
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Where to start with country music weirdos Souled American? The end
Out of print, odd and obscure, Souled American's esoteric take on country music is now available digitally for the first time. We asked composer Sarah Hennies to pick a place to begin.
Meshell Ndegeocello opens the lid on her self-contained world
The artist's first album as a lead for Blue Note grew from a jarring realignment in her personal life. On The Omnichord Real Book, she finds ways to embrace jazz without taking on its baggage.
Songs for the fathers: A tribute to Jazz Dads
Jazz Night celebrates dads in the jazz world. Hear tributes from Chick Corea, Bobby and Madison McFerrin, Cory Wong, Catherine Russell and Benny Green in this very special Father's Day episode.
Grammys announce 3 new categories will be added to 2024's awards show
The Grammys are expanding, again. The newly added categories are: best pop dance recording, best African music performance and best alternative jazz album.
After briefly losing the ability to sing, Natalie Merchant's voice shines anew
Natalie Merchant talks about writing and recording her latest record, Keep Your Courage.
Some Taylor Swift fans are reporting 'amnesia' after going to her concert
Taylor Swift fans, known as Swifties, may spend months fantasizing about seeing their favorite singer on stage. Why then can't they remember much after the show?
Tank: Tiny Desk Concert
The veteran R&B scholar turns NPR's modest venue into "the big, nasty Desk" in his performance.
Matt Tong, Algiers' elastic timekeeper, surrenders to the song
Tong first blew minds as the drummer of the British post-punk band Bloc Party. In his recent years with the genre-agnostic Algiers, he's found his place chasing a more collective mood.
The Beatles will release a final record, using John Lennon's voice via an AI assist
The music has analog roots, recorded by the famous singer-songwriter on a demo tape. Now it's being revived by futuristic technology for release later this year, Paul McCartney said.