The electronic and experimental music band KOKOKO! didn’t record its albums in studios, or even really indoors, in its birthplace of Kinshasa, the sprawling capital of the Democratic Republic of ...

On the new music front, it’s also a very busy week. I highlight 11 new albums below, and Bill tackles more in Indie Basement, including Edwyn Collins, Throwing Muses, Bambara, Étienne de Crécy (ft.

Nigerian superstar Rema is redefining African pop music — and has scored a record-breaking single in the process. But he had to overcome a tragic past ...

Indie and post-punk pioneer Edwyn Collins chats with Far Out to discuss new album 'Nations Shall Speak Unto Nations', along ...

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Matt Reilly of Austin public radio station KUTX to discuss new albums from Charley ...

The first line, the first word, the first sentence, it dictates everything. It directs the flow of things. You can never rise ...

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Meditative music doesn't always have to accompany traditional meditation—it can also be music that makes you think.

Read on to remind yourself which events you meant to get tickets for this summer May 24, Custom House Square, Belfast The ...

Discover unmatched performance opportunities that empower musicians to elevate their talent and passion at Vivaldi Music ...

‘Student Artist Spotlight’ is a column that runs intermittently, featuring student artists of all kinds on campus. For ...

In the Village Voice bestselling author T.J. English interviews saxophonist Darryl Yokley about his ambitious take on a literary masterpiece.