Heat Check: Sticky Synths, Relatable Heartache, Sweltering Bars
This week's additions to the Heat Check playlist include re-surfaced favorites, lovesick tropes and a couple swerving, drink-spilling bops for good measure.
Music & Culture
Shovels & Rope Celebrates A New Album, New Baby, A New Book And A Festival
By Blood is the latest album from the duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst and it resonates out into all of their work.
Los Tigres Del Norte Announce Documentary, Album Of Historic Folsom Prison Concert
Recorded 50 years after Johnny Cash's legendary concert, the band's performance was recorded for an upcoming album and a new Netflix documentary.
Fascination, Friendship And Desire: Kathleen Hanna On The Reign Of 'Rebel Girl'
Bikini Kill's instant anthem for the '90s riot grrrl movement found new purpose at rock camps, where young girls learn to express themselves through music. Hanna breaks it down with NPR's Ann Powers.
Maya de Vitry And Jessy Wilson Compare Notes On Forging Their Stand-Alone Identities
No longer pouring all of their time and creative energy into collective endeavors, each of these Nashville artists are defining who they are on their own.
'Old Town Road' Is Good For Jeans, Bad For Street Sign
The song "Old Town Road" by Lil Nax X mentions "Wrangler on my booty." Officials in Wellesley, Mass., says people are taking street signs from its Old Town Road.
half•alive: Tiny Desk Concert
How does half•alive, known for funky earworms and synchronized dancing, translate to such a cozy space? Have the dancers sit.
PJ Morton Taps Into His Purest Form With 'PAUL'
PJ Morton found mainstream success as the keyboardist for Maroon 5. But over the past few years, he's been making waves with his solo work — most recently with PAUL, out now.
Juan Gabriel's 'Amor Eterno' Takes On New Meaning After El Paso Shooting
In El Paso, the song "Amor Eterno" has taken on a new poignancy as it's played at vigils and memorials.
'Baby Shark' Takes Hold At Nationals Park
Fans of the Washington Nationals have a new reason to watch: they can enjoy a "Baby Shark" attack every time Gerardo Parra comes to bat, when the infectious children's song starts playing.