First Watch: Sean Rowe's Oaken Baritone Bolsters The Hopeful 'Gas Station Rose'
Sean Rowe's extraordinary baritone and his simple, strained stories are equally compelling — hear his newest, 'Gas Station Rose.'
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Giant Drag's Annie Hardy Returns, Pours Unimaginable Grief Into New Album
The former grunge-pop singer returns after a long break from music — and unimaginable loss — for a heartbreaking solo debut album due out in the spring.
What Big Tech's Quarterly Reports Say About The Future Of Music
The past week brought a slew of high-level financial filings from tech and music companies — from which we read the tea leaves.
First Listen: Alison Krauss, 'Windy City'
Krauss' first solo album since 1999 shows off her intelligence and good humor in versions of classic songs that are delightfully down to earth.
Watch M.I.A.'s Visually Rich Video For 'P.O.W.A.'
M.I.A. sits in a truck bed full of flowers and a row of dancers, looking like a Christo and Jean-Claude installation in human form.
Aretha Franklin Announces Plan To Retire, Collaboration With Stevie Wonder
The singer announced she plans to retire, but not before recording new music and touring to support a new album.
First Listen: Son Volt, 'Notes Of Blue'
Son Volt has always deserved more attention than it's gotten, and the band's eighth album provides a lean and sturdy showcase for Jay Farrar's eternally weary but undiminished voice.
Think Your Hearing's Great? You Might Want To Check It Out
About a quarter of adults who think their hearing is fine actually have some hearing loss, according to the CDC. And many of them are in their 20s. Activities of daily living are often to blame.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Debuts
These musicians from both sides of the Atlantic make their first appearances on Thistle this week.
Guster On Mountain Stage
The seminal pop-rock quartet returns to Mountain Stage, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va.