Tiny Desk Premiere: Thee Sacred Souls
The San Diego-based trio made its mark at the Tiny Desk with satin vocals and vintage melodies.
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Kim Gordon raps her shopping list — it's hot and terrifying
Sonic Youth's co-founder took her cues from a '60s girl-group but forges a new lane. NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich functions as your antidote to the algorithm in eight tracks to know this week.
The steel pan has a legacy. Jonathan Scales is redefining it.
Meet a steel pan artist that will knock you out of your shoes. Jonathan Scales provides new angles to hear and appreciate his enigmatic instrument.
Folk singer Melanie, known for 'Brand New Key' and Woodstock, dies at 76
American folk singer Melanie has died at 76. Best known for her song "Brand New Key," she said the first big break of her career was playing at Woodstock in 1969.
Justin Timberlake teases first new album in 5 years with single 'Selfish'
The Grammy Award-winner's track comes in run up to the March 15 release of his new album, Everything I Thought It Was.
With Pitchfork in peril, a word on the purpose of music journalism
At its best, the influential online music pub — which Condé Nast announced last week will be folded into GQ — created a rare and precious space to slow down, pay attention and really listen.
Tiny Desk Premiere: BLK ODYSSY
An 18-minute flex that proves the artist is the modern personification of funk.
A dive bar in Berlin is a hot spot for New Orleans jazz
On stage, the band is led by a trio of German men in their 80s. The group's leader is Raimer Lösch, who fell in love with jazz in New Orleans more than 50 years ago.
Ana Tijoux releases 'Vivda' — a decade after 'Vengo'
It's been 10 years since Chilean-French hip-hop artist Ana Tijoux dropped an album. She's back with Vida, and talks about her return to recording.
The 2024 Tiny Desk Contest is here
NPR's Tiny Desk has a passion for discovering new artists, and today, NPR Music is launching the 10th edition of Tiny Desk Contest.