Josh Homme's Rotating Supergroup The Desert Sessions Returns For 'Vols. 11 & 12'
Musicians on the Queens of the Stone Age frontman-led album include ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and Primus' Les Claypool.
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Reissue Captures Nat King Cole Before He Broke Through To Mainstream
Early in his career, Cole formed a trio with guitarist Oscar Moore and bassist Wesley Prince. Hittin' the Ramp, a new 7-CD roundup, showcases the band that help catapult Cole to stardom.
Viking's Choice: Turntable Noise, Metallic Hardcore, Hobbitwave
You suddenly find yourself in a white room. A playlist spins turntablist Maria Chávez, Counterparts' rip-up-the-pit breakdowns and Tuluum Shimmering's hairy ambient. How do you feel?
Of Monsters And Men Adds Synth Flourishes On 'Fever Dream'
The Icelandic band's latest album includes more synthesizers and electronic instruments, including a tiny little keyboard called an OP-1.
Jacob Collier's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
The multi-talented wunderkind (and previous Tiny Desk Concert performer) is a longtime fan of the series — here, he shares his wide-ranging favorites.
Gang Starr's 'One Of The Best Yet' Is A Welcome Throwback To An Earlier Rap Era
Hip hop duo Gang Starr broke up in the mid-2000s and in 2010, MC Guru died. So fans were surprised by the announcement of a new, posthumous album called One Of The Best Yet.
Years After Her Parents' Murder-Suicide, Musician Allison Moorer Finds Healing
More than three decades after the death of her parents, Moorer has a new memoir and companion album, both called Blood, about her abusive father and the emotional scars of being orphaned at 14.
Miranda Lambert Is In It For The Long Haul
Lambert, who just put out her seventh album, Wildcard, has closed the gap between serious singer-songwriter and arena-rocking entertainer to become the most riveting country star of her generation.
Heat Check: Off-Kilter Cuts For The In-Between
From a surprisingly sinister Frank Ocean freebie to a new direction for the normally airy and joyful April + VISTA, these Heat Check selections give you space to suspend yourself.
The Infectious Joy Of Mwenso & The Shakes
Emergence [The Process of Coming Into Being] blends jazz, R&B and spoken word in a live album that feels like a Broadway show.