First Listen: American Football, 'American Football (LP3)'
The seminal emo band's latest builds the band's legacy as meticulously as the layered instrumental parts that constitute the album's songcraft.
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No Man's Band: All-Female Jazz Orchestras Then and Now
The DIVA Jazz Orchestra celebrates 25 years, and one of the last surviving members of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm reflects on the legacies of all-female big bands.
First Listen: Nilüfer Yanya, 'Miss Universe'
Given the stylistic twists and turns she's taken over the course of her brief career, it's hard to believe that the critically lauded Nilüfer Yanya is only just now poised to release her debut album.
Laoise Has An Ear For Sweet Synthesizers
A chat with the Irish up-and-comer inside Whelan's of Wexford Avenue, one of Dublin's most famous pubs and music venues.
Pillows Queens Makes Spirited Pop Punk
The Dublin four-piece band sings clever lyrics in loud and proud Irish accents.
Gregory Alan Isakov On Mountain Stage
Farming by day and creating at night is the process that inspired Isakov's latest album, Evening Machines. Listen to the live set on Mountain Stage.
All Songs Considered's 'Wow' Moments From SXSW 2019
Cut through the noise at this year's SXSW music festival with our daily highlight reel.
Tiny Desk Family Hour: Gaelynn Lea
The former Tiny Desk Contest winner brought the crowd to its collective feet.
David Keenan, A Young Singer With An Old Poet's Soul
During World Cafe's Sense Of Place trip to Dublin, we grab a seat by the water to hear the Irish singer-songwriter perform gorgeous songs on acoustic guitar.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Welsh Roots
On this week's The Thistle & Shamrock, acoustic roots sounds from Cerys Matthews, Ffynnon and Ember swell with splendor.