Encore: Rural singer-songwriter Margo Cilker's pandemic hustle is paying off
The pandemic was especially tough for musicians in smaller cities and towns but for one country rocker in the rural Northwest it was a welcome respite.
Music
Monty Norman, the composer of the James Bond theme, dies at 94
To produce the iconic theme song, the late composer drew on a piece he had written for a proposed musical adaptation of V.S. Naipaul's "A House for Mr. Biswas."
Singer/songwriter beabadoobee expands her sound dramatically on 'Beatopia'
Born in the Philippines and raised in London, Beatrice Kristi Laus takes her stage name from a former Instagram handle. The music on beabadoobee's new album is a blend of timelessness and immediacy.
Julia Jacklin, 'I Was Neon'
At home in waves of eroded distortion, Jacklin revels in both appreciation and apprehension of the most vibrant version of herself.
Chris Forsyth, 'Experimental & Professional'
The opening track of Forsyth's latest is a paradox of effervescent oddity and earth-rumbling gyration, featuring Sun Ra Arkestra leader Marshall Allen.
Brijean, 'Caldwell's Way'
Armed with twinkly strings and cinematic synths, Brijean offers a simple and sincere ode to home that hits with an asteroid's impact.
Minibeast, 'On Ice'
The latest ensemble from Mission of Burma's Peter Prescott evokes peak-level krautrock and isn't afraid to flex its technical muscles.
Animal Collective: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The band Animal Collective performs a transfixing, unpredictable concert at MASS MoCA.
A kimchi fried rice playlist on Spotify teaches you how to make the dish
In today's digital age, following a recipe from a book may seem pretty archaic. So if you're not in the mood to read the ingredients and measurements, then a playlist might be for you.
A new reality reverberates through Russia's music scene
Canceled concerts, lawsuits, existential turmoil. As Russia has cracked down on anti-war speech, the country's music scene reaches a particularly high pitch.