Discover MusicYeah Yeah Yeahs (feat. Perfume Genius), 'Spitting Off the Edge of the World'Lars Gotrich • Jun 7, 2022A reclamation and a passing of the torch, "Spitting Off The Edge of the World" captures a spark and stretches it into oblivion.
News and Interviews1985 hit 'Running Up That Hill' sprints up the charts, thanks to 'Stranger Things'Rachel Treisman • Jun 7, 2022Kate Bush's song Running Up That Hill peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 four decades ago. This week it became her first-ever U.S. Top 10 hit.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Prince side projects and protégésJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jun 7, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break: What songs do you want to hear that are products of Prince’s side projects and protégés?
News and InterviewsLife after Desk: Catching up with 2016 Tiny Desk Contest winner Gaelynn LeaBob Boilen • Jun 7, 2022Gaelynn Lea shares her journey from performing at the Tiny Desk to scoring a Broadway show.
Discover MusicMusic You Should Know: 50 Best of 2022 So FarJade • Jun 6, 2022As we're nearing the halfway mark of 2022, we're putting together the 50 best songs of the year so far. Follow along the entire week of June 6 as we reveal 10 tracks each day.
Discover MusicS.G. Goodman leaves 'Teeth Marks' in Southern stereotypesJewly Hight • Jun 6, 2022A songwriter with a rural Kentucky zip code and a philosophy degree, Goodman has thoughts to spare on small-town life, bottled trauma and the ways that both are misunderstood.
ReviewsMysterious country star Orville Peck enchants at First AvenueJulia Schiff and Sara Fish • Jun 6, 2022On tour for his new album, Bronco, Orville Peck and band played a passionate and glamorous set for a devout audience in Minneapolis.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: family bands Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jun 6, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention royalty in the lyrics or are performed by an artist with a royal-sounding name?
News and InterviewsAlec John Such, founding member of Bon Jovi, dies at 70The Associated Press • Jun 5, 2022No details on when or how John Such died were immediately available. A publicist for Bon Jovi didn't immediately respond to messages.
Discover MusicWilco release double album 'Cruel Country'Scott Simon and Michael Radcliffe • Jun 4, 2022NPR's Scott Simon talks to Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and Glenn Kotche about their new album Cruel Country, and about writing songs with uncomfortable truths.