Marissa Lorusso
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NPR Music staffers convene to offer up the Kate Bush tracks we think deserve a powerful, paradigm-shifting sync in a television show or movie. -
Delightfully weird, minimalist and dark, Alex G's got a knack for making good fortune sound dangerous.
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In her Tiny Desk (home) concert, Ada Lea performs four sharply detailed and dreamy songs.
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Rina Sawayama packs a Shania Twain reference, an over-the-top guitar solo, a rebuke of paparazzi callousness and a kiss-off into the space of a glammy, country-pop inspired banger.
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On her new album, We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Van Etten turns her steady gaze towards the wreckage of the last few years and still finds a way to prioritize compassion.
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After going viral just a year ago, the teen punk band returns to "blow the roof off" the library.
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Listening to Duster is like watching a star explode in slow motion. The indie-rock band surprise-released its new album, Together, today.
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With urgent drums, layers of guitar riffs and celebratory horns, "Heavy Heart" is a testament to Bartees' ability to build an intricate and expansive song that doesn't sacrifice its emotional core.
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From NPR's yearly reading list, Books We Love, we hear suggestions for four memoirs that are well worth your time.
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The NPR Music editor shares her favorite albums and songs of 2021.
