Danay Suarez

NPR's Top 50 Albums of 2017

As always, NPR’s list mixes the pop/rock/rap/electronic/etc choices that most lists have with jazz, contemporary classical, and other stuff you may not have heard of.

SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists

SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…