10 Things You Might As Well Know About The 2019 VMAs
Monday night's MTV Video Music Awards telecast brought viewers lots of Taylor Swift and Missy Elliott, not to mention Lizzo, Normani, Lil Nas X, Rosalía and more.
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Viking's Choice: Post-Apocalyptic House, Big Twinkle Energy, Binary Code Metal
Viking's Choice prides itself on playlists that zonk instead of zag. This week, the throbbing first single from Moor Mother's new album, Overo's heavy throwback emo and some gut-dropping death metal.
All Songs Rewind: This Summer, Think Pink
We fill you in on how to shade your summer pink with unapologetically good pop music that is ready for any mood.
Both Party And Protest, 'Alright' Is The Sound Of Black Life's Duality
The Kendrick Lamar song turned protest chant against police violence identifies a daily balancing act: There is hope, and there is despair. There's the ideal world, and there's the real one.
Heat Check: Transposed Emotions And Atmospheric Plot Twists
This week's Heat Check playlist selects will compel your ear to stay agile and might even inspire you to do some obscure sample-digging.
Tragic Fire Sparks Julia Wolfe's Latest Look At American Labor History
On her new album, Fire in My Mouth, the Pulitzer-winning composer documents the tragedy behind New York City's 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
Jimi Hendrix And George Frideric Handel Were Neighbors Across The Centuries
If 1960s rock icon Jimi Hendrix and 18th century composer George Frideric Handel were alive at the same time, they would have been next door neighbors in London.
Show And Tell: On 'Lover,' Taylor Swift Lets Listeners In On Her Own Terms
Fans have long loved how Swift's lyrics make her life seem like an open book. After what she calls a personal apocalypse in the public eye, her new album turns phrases that both obscure and reveal.
Do London's Sea Girls Have The 'Hottest Record In The World'?
A Sense Of Place trip to London lands World Cafe inside The Pool Recording Studio for a live session with Sea Girls.
The World Of Marian Anderson: A Turning The Tables Playlist
Though best remembered for her 1939 performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Anderson's career was more than one moment. Hear some of her best recordings, plus songs by those she influenced.