Tomberlin: Tiny Desk Concert
Tomberlin is the daughter of a Baptist pastor, grew up singing in the church and, since her teens, has questioned her own beliefs in God and faith. Her songs are delicate and vulnerable.
Music & Culture
First Listen: Kate Tempest, 'The Book Of Traps And Lessons'
The London rapper, poet and spoken word artist rips your heart out, offers an assessment, and then returns it with the tools to determine what needs to be done with it.
Make Room For Raveena
On her debut album, Lucid, the 25-year-old singer mashes up contemporary R&B with traditions from the South Asian diaspora. "I just think there's room for more stories."
The Thistle & Shamrock: The Scottish Traditional Music Hall Of Fame
Host Fiona Ritchie is joined by the well-loved singer of Scottish traditional and contemporary songs, Christine Kydd.
Originality And Uncertainty Still Reign As 'Black Mirror' Enters Its 5th Season
The anthology series returns to Netflix with three thought-provoking new installments that help solidify the show's hold on the fantasy anthology series crown.
Essential New Music: Slow-Burning Soul, Dance Floor Heat And Revelatory Jazz
We cast our net very wide this week and bring music to both get you onto the dance floor and do a bit of self reflection.
Roséwave: 102 Songs To Juice Up Your Summer
Our one-word Twitter joke turned full-on lifestyle is back for a third season of sommelier-level playlist curation, from Lizzo to Vanessa Carlton to, yes, Lil Nas X.
From Bluegrass To Newgrass: The Story Of Sam Bush
Bush drops by to reflect on mashing the improvisational spirit of jazz, the late-night sprawling sensibilities of jam bands and even the influence of reggae on bluegrass and country.
Vicente García: A Pop-Fusion Star On A Mission To Stay Authentic
The higher the Dominican singer-songwriter's star rises, the tighter he grips his artistic freedom. The new Candela caps a trio of albums connecting dots between bachata, merengue, trap, pop and more.
Station Breaks: The Best New Songs From NPR Music Stations
This month on Station Breaks, NPR member stations hand-pick a diverse and exciting playlist highlighting musical discoveries from all over the world.