IDLES Explain 'Joy As An Act Of Resistance,' Track By Track
The U.K. post-punk band's new album celebrates humanity in all its forms.
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George Li: Tiny Desk Concert
Watch the young Harvard grad dispatch some of the most "knuckle-busting" piano repertoire with uncommon panache and precision.
New Music Friday For Aug. 31: Six Albums You Should Hear Now
This week's essential new albums feature the pop paradise of Troye Sivan, Big Red Machine (with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The National's Aaron Dessner), a tribute to Roger Miller and more.
Samba And Saudade: The Inspirations Behind 'The Air You Breathe'
"Samba's beating heart is actually suffering and sadness." The Air You Breathe by Frances de Pontes Peebles uses Brazilian music as a backdrop for an intimate story of female friendship.
'Since U Been Gone': The Crossover Pop Needed, The Anthem Rock Deserved
The Kelly Clarkson smash wasn't just a great pop song: In 2004 it was a cultural bellwether, a sign that the walls between mainstream and underground were starting to crack.
Gene Harris On Piano Jazz
On this 1988 Piano Jazz episode, Harris opens with a slow and easy "Black and Blue," then McPartland joins him on "Bag's Groove."
Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands On Mountain Stage
Lewis is joined by Tom Rozum on mandolin, Max Schwartz on bass, Tatiana Hargreaves on fiddle and Justin Hiltner on banjo.
Amos Lee Finds Mighty Inspiration On His New Album
"Little Light" stands out among the complex, twisty and sometimes even dark material on Lee's new album, My New Moon. The song's inspiration is a brave grade-schooler named Maya.
First Listen: Estelle, 'Lovers Rock'
Lovers Rock chronicles the love story of Estelle's parents through the romantic music of her forebears.
Vendors Make The Most Of Aretha Franklin's Public Viewing
The scene outside the public viewing for Aretha Franklin is a little like a concert. T-shirts, music and other memorabilia are being sold to fans who have come to pay their respects.