Caroline Shaw

NPR's top 25 albums & songs of 2019

As you’d expect from NPR, their lists represent tons of styles of music, including country, rap, indie, jazz, modern classical, Afro-pop, R&B, reggaeton, electronic, experimental, pop, soul, and more.

Big Ears 2020 initial lineup: Efterklang, MUM, Tindersticks, Damo Suzuki, more

Big Ears happens March 26-29 in Knoxville and the initial lineup also includes Thundercat, Devendra Banhart, Terry Riley, Kim Gordon, and more

Aretha Franklin awarded Pulitzer Prize

Aretha was given a special award for ”her indelible contribution to American music and culture for more than five decades.” In other news, composer Ellen Reid was awarded the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Music for her work ’p r i s m.’

Julia Wolfe's 'Anthracite Fields' coming to NYC & other cities ++ upcoming Meredith Monk dates

Plus: Julia Wolfe’s new work ’Fire in my mouth,’ and other Bang On a Can-related performances.

Kevin Morby shares song from new comp LP about constitutional amendments

Kevin Morby, Cherry Glazerr, Dolly Parton, Devendra Banhart, Torres, Kevin Devine, The Octopus Project and many more artists have contributed to a new compilation of songs based on each of the 27 amendments to U.S Constitution. The songs are from WNYC’s More Perfect podcast..

9 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by Swearin’, Saintseneca, Still Corners, Cloud Nothings, mewithoutYou, Black Tusk, and more.

Philip Glass & Dev Hynes interview each other in new video, playing Kennedy Center

Meanwhile, Glass’ role as Carnegie Hall’s Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair for the 2017-2018 season kicks into gear with his first concert of the season in December.

Bang on a Can Marathon 2017: Kaki King, Laraaji, Innov Gnawa & more

The 2017 edition of the Bang on a Can Marathon, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, will take place at the Brooklyn Museum on Saturday, May 6, from 2 to 10 PM.

yMusic touring, playing Sufjan Stevens, Chris Thile & more at Carnegie Hall

The December NYC show also includes songs by Son Lux, Missy Mazzoli and Caroline Shaw. In April, they play Hamburg with Anohni.
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