Silver Jews' David Berman Remembered By His Peers, In His Own Words
Beauty Pill's Chad Clark and Wooden Wand's James Toth examine the legacy of David Berman with their favorite lyrics.
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Bobby Rush On Being A 'Bluesman'
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with bluesman Bobby Rush about his new album, Sitting on Top of the Blues.
My Signature Song: Frank Sinatra's 'Cycles'
Tanti Brownley of Newport News, Va., shares her "signature song": "Cycles," performed by Frank Sinatra.
With 'Eve,' Rapsody Wields The Legacies Of Legendary Black Women, From Nina To Serena
The forthcoming album, her third, honors 16 queens from the far past and the immediate present, using them to power her best and baddest musical clapback yet.
Pure Bathing Culture Overcomes Adversity On 'Night Pass'
The Portland band was dropped from its label, lost its support team and responded with arguably its strongest work yet.
Empress Of The Stage
How do we understand the music of the early 20th Century if we consider Bessie Smith — seriously — as an actress?
New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums For August 9
Our list of the week's best albums includes spiky and inventive punk from The Regrettes, sweetly reflective folk from Fionn Regan, the return of Ra Ra Riot and more.
Saying Something 'That Is Us': The Villalobos Brothers Raise Their Voices
Ernesto, Luis and Alberto Villalobos took a detour from the classical music world to embrace the sounds of their childhood with the band's latest album, Somos.
Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hot Girl Summer' Ignites The Heat Of The Season
Megan Thee Stallion embodies the spirit of D'Usse-doused, warm weather debauchery with Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign.
Among Authors: Tiny Desk Concert
Among Authors' music isn't casual; there are songs within these songs, and they're not always catchy. They'll take you on a journey worth following.