Janelle Monáe Bends More Than Gender In Two New Videos From 'Dirty Computer'
"Make Me Feel" and "Django Jane" from her forthcoming LP and "emotion picture," Dirty Computer, show Monae at her most vulnerable.
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Mt. Joy On World Cafe
From making songs as a hobby to getting millions of streams on Spotify and performing on national TV, the LA by way of Philly band shares its story.
Guest DJ Jorge Drexler Explores The Uruguayan Music That Helped Shape His Vision
Jorge Drexler shares music from his native Uruguay that influenced his own music.
Brandi Carlile Rejects Bitterness And Self Pity On 'By The Way, I Forgive You'
Carlile fills her new album with songs about forgiving the pain inflicted by lovers, parents and others. Critic Ken Tucker says the singer's music and message carry a "mighty strength."
First Listen: Haley Heynderickx, 'I Need To Start A Garden'
The burgeoning Portland songwriter counts John Fahey and Leo Kottke as inspirations.
Black Milk Gets Stuck In Social Media Trance In 'Laugh Now, Cry Later'
The video premiere from his forthcoming album, Fever, is a zombified wake-up call.
How Claiming Creative Control Helps Women Musicians Stay The Course
The 1990s saw a wave of prominent women musicians who took the reins, creatively and professionally, over their music — and provided a blueprint for lasting careers.
The Brit Awards: Strength In (Smaller) Numbers
The nominee pool for the BRITs can sometimes show off a more exciting playing field than their stateside counterpart the Grammys.
Watch Brett Dennen Perform 'Already Gone' Live In The Studio
Watch as the singer-songwriter with ambitious pop potential performs an acoustic version of the lead single from his latest release, Let's.
Blind Pilot On Mountain Stage
In the five years between Blind Pilot's sophomore album and its 2016 follow-up, Israel Nebeker's 13-year relationship ended and his father died. And Then Like Lions is the stunning result of loss.