Your Favorite New Artists Of The Year (So Far)

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Your Favorite New Artists Of 2018 (So Far) Many of your favorite musicians of 2018 (so far) defy genres and expectations, from the idiosyncratic wonder of Superorganism to the stirring, swirling ballads of serpentwithfeet. On this week's show we share your picks for the best new artists so far in 2018, along with a couple of our own: Robin's is MILCK, the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter who writes empowering, cathartic ballads, while Bob chose Niklas Paschburg, an innovative young German composer and pianist whose music was inspired by the Baltic Sea. Hear The Discussion And Songs Tiny Desk Khalid: Tiny Desk Concert platinum, at the Tiny Desk, he told the audience the story of how he wrote the track during his senior year of high school not knowing where music would take him. (FYI: He graduated in the Class of 2016. Feel old yet?) And before singing "Saved," Khalid explained that this was one of the first songs he ever wrote and remembers that when he put it up on SoundCloud, a rude commenter tried to diminish his talent. Obviously, he didn't let the negative energy stop him. See The Tiny Desk Performance All Songs Considered What's Your Summer Jam This Year? Ah, summer. Between the endless freedom and sizzling heat, there's something about the season that makes it ripe for memories. Lounging by the pool, dancing freely to the latest crackling pop hit. Drinking on rooftops with friends, the humid evening inducing a warm, pleasant languor. Road trips, music festivals, lazy days alone: With so much time, we become better versions of ourselves - more relaxed, confident and unguarded. Whatever it is, it's clear that summer deserves its own soundtrack. What's your summer jam? Tell Us Your Summer Jam All Songs Considered Hear The Mountain Goats' Ode To WWE's 'Legit Boss,' Sasha Banks One of music's most prominent wrestling aficionados, The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle, has already covered the ins and outs of wrestling, from heel turns and the territorial circuit, on his 2015 record Beat the Champ, an album's-length ode to sports entertainment of yesteryear. Now, songwriter John Darnielle has delivered "Song For Sasha Banks." Read this story Music Interviews serpentwithfeet Crafts His Own Language For Queer Life Growing up, Josiah Wise says, he was closeted because he didn't have the language to express himself. His new album is intended to put words to his identity that go beyond sex and attraction. Read this story

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