In the three decades between her solo debut and this year's Fossora, Björk has turned her singular singing voice toward a more egalitarian ideal. Gabriella Trujillo for NPR hide caption
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Floods ravaged eastern Kentucky's music community. What does it mean to rebuild?
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Endure, the third album from New Orleans band Special Interest out Nov. 4, is an album marked by juxtaposition and contrasts. Alexis Gross hide caption
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Bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma reflects on his journey down a 'Dirt Road' in N. Carolina
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Bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma reflects on his journey down a 'Dirt Road' in N. Carolina
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Bono discusses his new memoir, 'Surrender,' and the faith at U2's core
Composer Julia Wolfe at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra's world premiere of her piece Her Story on Sept. 15, 2022. Kurt Heinecke/Nashville Symphony hide caption
Our biggest orchestras are finally playing more music by women. What took so long?
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Louis Cole leads collaborators through a deadpan dance medley in the video for "I'm Tight." YouTube hide caption
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Lucrecia Dalt has become one of modern music's most fascinating chameleons. Pedro Nekoi for NPR hide caption
That Loretta Lynn sang about women's struggles while masterfully projecting the image of an uncorrupted country girl made her all the more convincing as an artist. Star Tribune via Getty Images hide caption
Once regarded as an incorruptible pillar of tradition, the marimba becomes a revolutionary rock 'n' roll instrument for band Son Rompe Pera. Pedro Nekoi for NPR hide caption
Mexico's love of Interpol is part of a larger history of the country's relationship to rock and alternative music. SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Kurt Wagner performs with Lambchop in September at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Erik Westra/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Dancer Calvin "Cal" Hunt during rehearsals for Tyshawn Sorey's Monochromatic Light (Afterlife) at the Park Avenue Armory on Sept. 24, 2022. Laylah Amatullah Barrayn for NPR hide caption
In his queer reworking of sertanejo, Gabeu flips the image of the macho cowboy on its head. Pedro Nekoi for NPR hide caption
Alex G's God Save the Animals careens between right and wrong, beauty and noise. Chris Maggio hide caption
The Oakland artist Spellling is one of countless musicians this year to have tours disrupted by a band member catching COVID-19, with costly and draining consequences. Illustration by Jackie Lay/Photo by Sharon Lopez/NPR/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Composer Julia Wolfe's latest work, Her Story, receives its world premiere in Nashville on Sept. 15, 2022. Peter Serling/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
On his new album, Sean Shibe ditches his nylon-strung classical guitar for a Fender Stratocaster. Iga Gozdowska/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Sean Shibe, a shape-shifting artist, redefines the idea of a classical guitarist
Sean Shibe, a shape-shifting artist, redefines the idea of a classical guitarist
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