New Music From Bruce Springsteen, The Black Keys And More

Plus, Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers return to the Tiny Desk

Courtesy of the artists Some weeks, the amount of new music we’re hearing is simply astounding. Take this week: To kick things off, The Black Keys released a single and announced a new album, Let’s Rock. Lucy Dacus shared a heartfelt reflection on mothers and daughters for Mother’s Day (and Taurus season). Plus, Kevin Abstract released yet another track before dropping his new album, ARIZONA baby. It didn’t stop there. As Thursday turned to Friday, Bruce Springsteen released “Hello Sunshine” from his upcoming record, Western Stars, his first new studio album in five years. And not to be outdone, Taylor Swift quelled months of Instagram-fueled speculation with a new track (and video), “ME!” It’s tough to keep up, but hey, we’ll keep listening. From our headphones to yours, Marissa Lorusso and Lyndsey McKenna New Music Didn’t get enough new music for your latest playlist? We’ve got even more. This week, FKA twigs rebuilt her signature sound with a new song and video, “Cellophane,” and ScHoolboy Q dropped a new album, CrasH Talk. Plus, you can hear about our favorite new albums out this week on New Music Friday from All Songs Considered. This week in our First Listen series: Stream The Felice Brothers’ take on our modern times, Rhiannon Giddens’ explorations of heartfelt exchange and private longing, the debut album from Tank and the Bangas (winner of the 2017 Tiny Desk Contest), and more great records ahead of their release. Featuring In the latest edition of her All Ears column, an occasional look at ideas in electronic and experimental music, Ruth Saxelby considers the emotional power of non-verbal vocals. With “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” Nirvana mocked mainstream rock songs — but the song ended up becoming a smash hit anyway. The latest in our American Anthem series examines the anthem for a generation that didn’t want one. Tiny Desk Amr Alfiky/NPR We rarely hosts artists more than once at the Tiny Desk, but it’s always a delight to see a familiar face. So when Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers — both alumni of the Tiny Desk — teamed up as Better Oblivion Community Center, we knew it would make for a great Tiny Desk concert. What we didn’t expect was a guest feature from Bob Boilen, who joined the band for one track to provide some surprising background ambience. One More Thing This...is...Jeopardy! What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: nprmusic@npr.org Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Books, Pop Culture, Health and more! Need a new playlist? Follow NPR Music on Spotify and Apple Music! You received this message because you're subscribed to our NPR Music emails. |  Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002