Esperanza Spalding

So far winners include the late Nipsey Hussle, Vampire Weekend, Tool, Lizzo, Anderson .Paak, Rosalia, Tanya Tucker, Tyler the Creator, Koffee, Lil Nas X, Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and more...

The year is coming to a close and best of 2019 season is in full swing...

Kris has several upcoming performances in NYC (and other cities), including a residency at The Stone in 2020.

The guest-filled mixtape also features Mos Def, Herbie Hancock, Buddy, YBN Cordae, Bilal, SiR, Andra Day, YEBBA, Terrace Martin, and more.

Robert Glasper's new mixtape features Denzel Curry, Rapsody, Buddy, YBN Cordae, Mick Jenkins, Mos Def, Herbie Hancock, and more.

Plus: Comedian Michael Ian Black, Bayside (with Sincere Engineer, Incendiary, Sainthood Reps), Robert Glasper Blue Note guests (including Esperanza Spalding), They Might Be Giants, Tim & Eric, Bob Dylan and more tour news.

This week, check out new holiday music from The Voidz, Rae Sremmurd, Azealia Banks, Woods, Sad13, and more.

It's a Rolling Stone list, so it's got a weirdly high placement for the just-okay Paul McCartney album, but other than that, RS picked most of 2018's usual suspects...

Our October 2018 playlist includes new tracks by Robyn, Miya Folick, Sharon Van Etten, Phosphorescent, Deerhunter, Steve Gunn, Jessica Pratt, Ty Segall, Esperanza Spalding, Beach House, Jamila Woods, Anderson .Paak, Thom Yorke, and more.

This week's Notable Releases include Cloud Nothings' heaviest album yet, How To Dress Well's most experimental, Esperanza Spalding's most poppy, and more.