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Hurray For The Riff Raff Makes A Statement At SXSW
Friday, March 17, 2017
Alynda Lee Segarra paraded around the Stubb's BBQ stage at our SXSW showcase wearing a homemade T-shirt that read "No Human Is Illegal."
Lizzo Was 'Good As Hell' At Our SXSW Showcase
Friday, March 17, 2017
The Texas-born, Minneapolis-based powerhouse Lizzo came with her "Big Girls" to Stubb's this year — and brought a surprising cover song along for the ride.
First Listen: Sera Cahoone, 'From Where I Started'
Thursday, March 16, 2017
The former Band Of Horses drummer's songs amble sweetly and gently, propelled by a voice that radiates kindness.
The All Songs Considered SXSW Preview, 2017
Monday, March 13, 2017
For music lovers, South By Southwest can feel like Christmas, Mardi Gras and Spring Break rolled into one. This week we share some of the discoveries we're most excited to see at this year's festival.
Songs We Love: Moor Mother, 'Deadbeat Protest'
Friday, March 10, 2017
Though Camae Ayewa shrouds her words in shards of sonic confrontation, her message is as blunt and compressed as her music: She's hungry, under attack, fists up, forever in peril.
Chris Bathgate Returns In A Wash Of Dreamy Imagery
Thursday, March 09, 2017
The Michigan singer-songwriter's first full-length album in six years, Dizzy Seas, comes out May 19. To kick it off, he's released a lovely, brooding six-minute ballad called "Northern Country Trail."
Songs We Love: Jealous Of The Birds, 'Goji Berry Sunset'
Thursday, March 09, 2017
In two deceptively simple minutes, Irish singer Naomi Hamilton constructs an intimate space that's instantly, indelibly compelling.
First Listen: Conor Oberst, 'Salutations'
Thursday, March 09, 2017
Last fall, Oberst released a raw solo album called Ruminations. Now, its songs are more fleshed out, completed with a full band and released as a new work, complete with seven new tracks.
Aimee Mann's New Video Is A Star-Packed Drama In Miniature
Wednesday, March 08, 2017
In the video for "Patient Zero," from Mann's forthcoming album Mental Illness, James Urbaniak and Bradley Whitford act out the song's sad story.
Aimee Mann's New Video Is A Star-Packed Drama In Miniature
Wednesday, March 08, 2017
In the video for "Patient Zero," from Mann's forthcoming album Mental Illness, James Urbaniak and Bradley Whitford act out the song's sad story.
Songs We Love: Be Charlotte, 'Machines That Breathe'
Wednesday, March 08, 2017
This charming and impeccable bit of pop songcraft is enhanced considerably by the thick brogue of 19-year-old singer Charlotte Brimner.
Songs We Love: Trapo, 'Speed'
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
At 19, the Wisconsin rapper has already developed a distinct songwriting voice to go with a sonic palette that's instantly, identifiably his.
Songs We Love: Manu Delago, 'A Step (Feat. Pete Josef)'
Monday, March 06, 2017
Somehow both haunting and approachable, "A Step" is fueled by Pete Josef's sweet voice and the muted shimmer of the Hang, a cousin of the steel drum. Download the song via NPR Music's Austin 100.
To Austin, With Love: Previewing The Songs Of SXSW
Sunday, March 05, 2017
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson plays highlights from The Austin 100, a downloadable mix of SXSW discoveries that includes Tribu Baharú, Jealous Of The Birds, Manu Delago, Tunde Olaniran and Weaves.
The Austin 100
Wednesday, March 01, 2017
Download 100 handpicked, totally free songs from the best new artists performing at SXSW 2017.
Oscars 2017: Follow Our Live Coverage With Pop Culture Happy Hour
Sunday, February 26, 2017
NPR's team of pop-culture commentators is live-blogging tonight's Academy Awards. Watch along.
Song Premiere: Little Big Town's 'Night On Our Side' Sees Blue Skies
Thursday, February 23, 2017
An optimistic, harmony-rich slab of countrified pop-rock, the song returns to one of modern country music's sturdiest themes: the celebration of a night electrified with possibility.
First Listen: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 'The Tourist'
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Five albums and a dozen years into its career, Alec Ounsworth's band shimmers, seethes and twitches in appealing new ways.
First Listen: Ryan Adams, 'Prisoner'
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
In many ways, Adams' 16th album feels like a retreat: to self-reflection, to primal emotions, and to a tense, rootsy sound that recalls Bruce Springsteen.
10 Hasty Takeaways From Grammy Night, Starting With Adele
Monday, February 13, 2017
From Adele beating Beyoncé to whatever was going on with Lady Gaga and Metallica, take a look back at Sunday night's Grammy Awards.