First Listen: Yuck, ‘Stranger Things’
The London grunge-pop band may not make the rules, but it knows just how to tweak them for maximum emotional resonance.
music
NPR News: First Listen: Willie Nelson, ‘Summertime’
First Listen: Willie Nelson, ‘Summertime’
On his new album of George and Ira Gershwin covers, the prolific 82-year-old singer has never sounded more like he belongs on the sunny side of the street.
NPR News: First Listen: Santigold, ’99 Cents’
First Listen: Santigold, ’99 Cents’
After a hiatus, the versatile, genre-smashing Santi White returns with a collection of playful, fun songs that reveal more of her personal voice than ever.
NPR News: First Listen: Bonnie Raitt, ‘Dig In Deep’
First Listen: Bonnie Raitt, ‘Dig In Deep’
On her 20th album, Raitt goes deep in the pocket, leaning on her gifts as a sensitive bandleader, bottleneck guitarist and producer, not to mention a paragon of modern blues expression.
NPR News: First Listen: Mothers, ‘When You Walk A Long Distance You Are Tired’
First Listen: Mothers, ‘When You Walk A Long Distance You Are Tired’
These songs feel like a snapshot of a time getting left behind rather than lived in, performed by a riveting, honest band.
NPR News: Saul Williams: ‘Let’s Go Further And Further Out’
Saul Williams: ‘Let’s Go Further And Further Out’
The artist and thinker, who just released a new album, takes us from the drummers of Burundi to Adam Ant, Octavia Butler to David Bowie, Rakim to Young Thug.
NPR News: The Thistle & Shamrock: ‘A Child’s Christmas’
The Thistle & Shamrock: ‘A Child’s Christmas’
Singer-songwriter Cerys Matthews evokes Christmas in Wales by narrating excerpts from Dylan Thomas’ holiday classic.
NPR News: Remembering Dan Hicks
Remembering Dan Hicks
The wry singer known for his «folk swing» music died Feb. 6. Hear sessions from 2000 and 2009.
NPR News: Kendrick Lamar Wasn’t The Only Prison-Themed Grammy Nominee
Kendrick Lamar Wasn’t The Only Prison-Themed Grammy Nominee
Meet the Zomba Prison Project. They’re a band of singers and musicians — and they’re all in a jail in Malawi.
Music: How George Harrison pranked Phil Collins
The Genesis drummer recalls being fooled by the Beatles legend.
Published on February 17, 2016 at 03:08PM
Shared at 0 shares/hour
Read more: http://ift.tt/20EBHnC