Ty Segall, 'Whisper'
Combining sludgy stoner metal, electronic textures and sugary-sweet harmonies, Segall basically remakes heavy music into his own funhouse image.
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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, 'Can't Let Go'
This feels like a warm welcome back from two old friends you haven't seen in a long time. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss' first album together in 14 years, Raise the Roof, is out Nov. 19.
Zhalarina, 'Lala'
This #NowPlaying discovery of Zhalarina comes to us from this year's Tiny Desk Contest.
From Vinyl To MP3: 50 Classic Celtic Songs That Shaped The Thistle & Shamrock, Part 2
Fiona Ritchie offers 50 classic Celtic songs and instrumentals that have defined her decades-long career in radio.
Joshua Redman, 'Facts'
Redman's angular melody entwines with a countermelody by Ron Miles on cornet, as bassist Scott Colley and drummer Brian Blade percolate the groove.
China Is Creating A Karaoke Blacklist
The country's Ministry of Culture and Tourism says it is creating a blacklist of banned songs containing "illegal content" that it deems "subversive" at karaoke establishments starting Oct. 1.
Bbymutha's 'Muthaland' Is Teaching Me That Status Isn't Everything
The ambitious rapper's debut album starts with an acid trip and ends with a paean to a rap pantheon. In between, says writer Christina Lee, it offers crucial lessons about playing by your own rules.
Kississippi, 'Dreams With You'
Kississippi articulates the overwhelming rush and nonsensical whims of a new crush.
Bonnaroo Will Require Vaccination Or Negative Test As Live Music Adapts To Delta
The Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee announced today that it will require either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend.
Chucky Thompson Soundtracked The '90s, And Brought His City For The Ride
Chucky Thompson, one of the original Bad Boy "Hitmen" and producer for The Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige, died Monday, leaving behind a legacy that starts and ends in his home of Washington, D.C.