Tsembla's 'Penumbra' Illuminates The Edges Of Shadows
Finnish musician Marja Ahti combines her own Japanese field recordings with whistling synths and cut-up electronics for some music most tranquil.
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First Listen: Liz Vice, 'Save Me'
On her second album, the gospel and soul singer makes temperate use of dramatic gestures.
First Listen: Natalie Prass, 'The Future And The Past'
On her sophomore release The Future and The Past, the heartbreak of Prass' 2015 self-titled debut is still there in spades, but the narrative — as well as the music itself — is somehow grander yet.
First Listen: Neko Case, 'Hell-On'
A quarter-century into Case's career, her words still feel intensely personal and utterly oblique, as if she's whispering her darkest secrets in Sanskrit.
The Thistle & Shamrock: A Gentle Revolution
After fading into obscurity, the Celtic harp made a steady resurgence beginning in the 1970s. Listen to the harpers that started this gentle revolution.
Thanks To AI, A 3rd Person Is Arrested Following A Pop Superstar's Concert
The man was among some 20,000 people attending a Jacky Cheung concert when he was identified by facial recognition technology powered by artificial intelligence.
Soccer Mommy On World Cafe
Leaving NYU and signing to Fat Possum Records, Sophie Allison details her tough decision to drop everything in pursuit of her music career.
Björk Brings Flutes And Flora To Her First TV Performance In 6 Years
Björk doesn't so much perform on a stage — she inhabits a space.
Juanes & Mon Laferte: Tiny Desk Concert
The Colombian pop star and Chilean rising star brought their duet tour to the Tiny Desk.
Michael Jackson's Gravity-Defying Lean Continues To Fascinate
It turns out the 45-degree tilt seen in the "Smooth Criminal" video is a mix of illusion, science and some serious athleticism.