Takeoff knew who he was
The rapper, with his endlessly evolving flow, was the Migos' ultimate ambassador. He was at his most charismatic and comfortable going back and forth with his family.
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The art of record digging: Rediscovering lost music and giving it a second life
Music curator Alexis Charpentier hunts for forgotten records around the world. He shares the story of rediscovering a Swiss band from the 80s — and how he helped give their music a second life.
Natalia Lafourcade's newest album has been a long time coming
NPR's A Martinez talks to singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade about her new album, heartbreak and caring for your inner garden.
NoSo: Tiny Desk Concert
The former Tiny Desk Contest entrant performs three sentimental, compassionate songs from their debut album.
D.H. Peligro, drummer for punk band the Dead Kennedys, died Friday at age 63
D.H. Peligro, the longtime drummer for the iconic punk band the Dead Kennedys, died Friday at age 63.
Heat Check Roundup: Yungmorpheus, Marlowe, Dee Watkins and more
In this week's Heat Check selects, an insular rapper reestablishes the terms of his savvy music, a hotshot gets schooled by his OG, a singer-songwriter neutralizes a source of her depression and more.
Jazz trio Thumbscrew celebrates 10 years together on 'Multicolored Midnight'
From the beginning, Thumbscrew has had a thing for off-kilter rhythms and shifting accents. This new album is filled with idiosyncratic tunes — music befitting of the idiosyncratic band.
Terre & Maggie Roche, 'Moonruns'
The Roches' blend of distinctly slanted harmonies, vaudevillian humor and poignancy can all be heard in this Seductive Reasoning outtake.
Special Interest dances on the edge of collapse
The New Orleans dance-punk band's energetic third album Endure pushes the listener into sweaty nightclubs, rat-infested apartments and burning warzones.
Evgueni Galperine, 'Loplop im Wald'
If you could hire a composer to score your dreams, Evgueni Galperine just might be your man.