Torres, David Gilmour, Protomartyr, More

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Torres, On Her New Album And The Power Of Relentless Hope Anyone who's seen Torres perform live (or listened to her 2015 sophomore Sprinter) knows what a confrontational force she is. It's like watching storm clouds rise and darken, captivated by their beauty while knowing that at any moment they could swirl out of control and turn into a full-blown cyclone. Mackenzie Scott, the creative voice behind Torres, channels all this tension - the uncertain moments between containment and chaos - into her third full-length, Three Futures. Read The Stories, Hear The Music All Songs Considered What's The Meaning Of Life? Ask Protomartyr Protomartyr doesn't make music for the casual listener. Over the course of four full-length albums, the Detroit-based band has produced a collection of lyrically dense, deeply philosophical (and usually very loud) songs that grapple with some of life's thorniest questions: What does it mean to be human? What is truth? What is the nature of good and evil? Protomartyr lead singer and lyricist Joe Casey walks us through some of the thorny questions behind the band's new album, Relatives In Decent, track by track. Read this story All Songs TV David Gilmour Plays 'Run Like Hell,' Live At Pompeii The Pink Floyd guitarist performed the song, from the 1979 album The Wall, in a stunning concert at the ancient amphitheater in Pompeii, Italy, offering a rare thrill to see him stretch out (for more than a minute) on the song's singular opening riff. Watch The Video Tiny Desk Dawg Yawp: Tiny Desk Concert Welcome the wonderful world of Dawg Yawp, the musical concoction of Rob Keenan and Tyler Randall, where drones and toy pianos are likely to collide with heavy metal electronics and a well-placed melody. Watch The Tiny Desk Performance All Songs Considered 10 Brand-New Albums We're Listening To This Weekend Welcome to fall, where everything is pumpkin spice, scarves are a necessary fashion accessory and, oh, all of your favorite artists who didn't release albums in the spring suddenly make a mad dash for your ears. We're here to help - not with the pumpkin spice, that's definitely on your own terms - but with the brand-new albums that we, the NPR Music staff, are listening to this weekend. Read The List, Hear The Music

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