Lars Gotrich appears in the following:
Thou: Tiny Desk Concert
Monday, May 06, 2019
This is probably the quietest you'll ever hear the first metal band to play the Tiny Desk.
The 10 Best New Albums We Heard In April
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Lizzo gives us a powerful gospel of self-love, PUP serves up odes to nihilism, Glen Hansard opens up his acoustic palette, plus seven more albums you need to hear.
The 20 Best New Songs We Heard In April
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Lil Nas X upended country's traditional gatekeepers, FKA Twigs experienced a phoenix-esque rebirth, Carly Rae Jepsen shimmied into the corners of what-could've-been, plus 17 must-hear songs.
On 'Cellophane,' FKA Twigs Rebuilds Her Signature Sound
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The broken ballad marks FKA Twigs' musical return and, from her perspective, a new beginning.
Florence + the Machine Sings A Lullaby For 'Game Of Thrones'
Monday, April 22, 2019
Florence Welch adapted "Jenny of Oldstones" from the Game of Thrones books for last night's episode.
First Listen: Starflyer 59, 'Young In My Head'
Monday, April 22, 2019
For 25 years, Jason Martin has sung about futility, nostalgia and melancholy endings. Starflyer 59's new album finds a way to move forward.
New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On April 12
Friday, April 12, 2019
Anderson .Paak drops his followup to Oxnard, Norah Jones collaborates with Jeff Tweedy, and Sia joins Labrinth and Diplo for "LSD." Those and more make our shortlist of the week's best new albums.
The End Is Near! Dead To A Dying World Writes A Metallic Epitaph For The Planet
Thursday, April 11, 2019
The band's dark metallic prophecies give the end times a gracefully vicious soundtrack in "The Seer's Embrace."
Jawbox's J. Robbins Announces First Solo Album, Releases New Single
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Before Jawbox reunites for a summer tour, singer J. Robbins will drop a new solo album called Un-Becoming, out May 31. Hear "Soldier On" now.
Viking's Choice: Psychedelic Speed Freaks, Ahmed Ag Kaedy, More
Tuesday, April 09, 2019
After a few months taking care of his newborn, NPR Music's Lars Gotrich is back with buzzing Ethiopian hymns and Tuareg folk songs, but also white-hot psych-rock and a modular synth frenzy.
Viking's Choice: The Year In The Loud And The Weird
Friday, December 28, 2018
Our resident Viking surveys 2018 through Italian doom metal, Chinese post-punk, underwater field recordings and a 24-hour drone.
Poolside Yuletide: 51 Songs To Paint Your Holidays Pink
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Soundtrack your holiday spirit with a glass of rosé and our playlist featuring Bruce Springsteen's good cheer, Bright Eyes' Christmas blues, Big Freedia's twerkin' reindeer and more.
Amy Grant: Tiny Desk Concert
Monday, December 17, 2018
Amy Grant maps her fabulous, four-decade career with some of her coziest and heartfelt Christmas songs, not to mention a delightful version of "Jingle Bells."
Sunwatchers' Rhapsodic 'Beautiful Crystals' Weaves A Mutant Groove
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Sunwatchers' noise-induced trance sends out an ecstatic call to arms. The Brooklyn band's fourth album in three years, Illegal Moves, comes out Feb. 22.
Rhiannon Giddens Forms Our Native Daughters, Shares Harrowing 'Mama's Cryin' Long'
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah, Allison Russell and Leyla McCalla all contribute to Songs of Our Native Daughters, out Feb. 22.
American Football Announces LP3 With Haunting 'Silhouettes'
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Paramore's Hayley Williams, Land of Talk's Elizabeth Powell and Slowdive's Rachel Goswell all appear on the emo band's third self-titled album, out March 22.
Maxine Funke Breathes A Quiet Mantra For The New Year
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
The New Zealand singer-songwriter's gorgeous Silk comes out in the final weeks of 2018, but "One Step" feels like a guide for times ahead.
Steve Gunn's 'Stonehurst Cowboy' Pays Tribute To His Late Father
Thursday, December 06, 2018
There's no band — just Gunn, his guitar and a meditation on lessons learned.
Stream NPR's 100 Best Songs Of 2018
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
Some taught us love, some taught us patience, some taught us pain. This seven-hour playlist begins with Donald Glover and ends with David Byrne.
Holly Herndon's AI Baby Sings To Her 'Godmother'
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Herndon uses an artificial neural network called Spawn to reproduce voices, improvise new sounds and create unnervingly beautiful new pieces of music.