Sleater-Kinney's new album is the first they produced themselves, the first without Janet Weiss and amidst the backdrop of wildfires, pandemic and protests.

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Sleater-Kinney's 'Path Of Wellness' marks time of great change, within and without

Every song on Stevens the album is connected with a movie, inspired by late nights watching films during a month-long stay in upstate New York.

Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine interpret the movies on 'A Beginner's Mind'

Jam & Lewis are the duo behind a ton of R&B hits from stars like Usher, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, Mary J Blige and more. And boy do they have some stories to tell!

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis: The songwriting and production duo you know, but don't

In this session, enjoy a mini-set and conversation with Pachyman, who's love for dub is infectious.

'The Return of Pachyman' is a 21st Century Take on the Classic Dub Foundation

Not only is he the lead singer of one of the most important and most influential metal bands of all time, Dickinson is also a licensed pilot, an accomplished fencer and a frontman with seemingly endless energy.

Bruce Dickinson Talks Everything Iron Maiden, And A Whole Lot Of Other Things

We're taking listeners back 30 years ago, to a memorable day in music history — September 24, 1991. On that day, two important records were released: Nirvana's Nevermind and A Tribe Called Quest's Low End Theory.

The Culture Corner: The Legacy Of Two 1991 Albums Released On The Same Day

Kacey Musgraves' latest album, Star-Crossed, chronicles the end of a relationship, through divorce and healing.

On 'Star-Crossed,' Kacey Musgraves Embraces Tragedy

In the late 1960s, Merry Clayton was one of the most sought after backup singers. Her new album, released in April of this year, is called Beautiful Scars.

Merry Clayton On 'Beautiful Scars' And A Life Of Singing

This month, Billy Idol released The Roadside, a four song EP made with his longtime guitarist and cowriter, Steve Stevens.

On 'The Roadside,' Billy Idol Reunites With An Old Collaborator

Cartlidge's debut album, Hope Above Adversity, was released in July of this year. It's filled with uplifting anthems that sonically jump from pop, to funk, to hip hop.

On 'Hope Above Adversity,' Dylan Cartlidge Makes Music Like Mantras

On his latest album, 662, the 22-year-old guitar virtuoso expands his sound to incorporate more rock, soul and gospel into his repertoire.

Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, Pushing The Blues Into The Modern Era

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Metallica's beloved self-titled album, they're releasing The Metallica Blacklist: a compilation featuring more than 50 different artists covering songs from the record.

Enter 'The Metallica Blacklist': St. Vincent And Jason Isbell On The Black Album

In this episode of World Cafe, Barbra Streisand discusses Release Me 2 — a compilation of unreleased and reworked songs — and the funny, surprising stories that surround it.

On 'Release Me 2,' Barbra Streisand Plucks From An Archive Full Of Gems

In this episode of World Cafe, St. Vincent dives into the personal story and cultural influences behind Daddy's Home.

On 'Daddy's Home,' St. Vincent Lives Her 1970s New York Fantasy

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