The album cover of Thee Oh Sees 18th studio album, An Odd Entrance, shows a close-up image of an insect crawling out of an ear. This image represents a lot of the band’s work: psychedelic earworms. Although...

With headliners like Beach House, Explosions in the Sky and Young Thug performing at this year’s inaugural Sound On Sound Music Festival, it’s easy to forget there are a host of talented artists...

Kwame Alexander, Newbery Award-winner and acclaimed poet, knows how to tell a memorable story. But he’s also aware that sometimes it’s hard to get kids to read, which is why he uses sports...

Open Mike Eagle’s latest project, “Hella Personal Film Festival,” is full of witty and at times self-deprecating humor, but it also addresses intimate issues like anxiety and racism....

“We Gon’ Be Alright,” a series of essays by Jeff Chang about race and resegregation, obtains its title from the Kendrick Lamar song, “Alright.” Chang has written extensively...

On White Lung’s most recent album, Paradise, the Canadian punk band let the pop potential of their songs shine through on songs that are often told through the lens of different characters. The Daily...

In an era characterized by polarized political views, a record by an Indian-Pakistani rap duo couldn’t be more timely. On their debut album Cashmere, Swet Shop Boys create necessary commentary while...

With big names such as Kendrick Lamar, Radiohead and LCD Soundsystem headlining this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival, it’s easy to forget there are a host of talented artists at the...

After the release of Bon Iver’s self-titled 2011 album, Justin Vernon found himself in an uncomfortable place: the spotlight. After winning a best new artist Grammy and collaborating with high-profile...

With big names such as Kendrick Lamar, Radiohead and LCD Soundsystem headlining this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival, it’s easy to forget there are a host of talented artists at the...

For more than 40 years, Kronos Quartet, a string quartet based out of San Francisco, have proven themselves as one of the most celebrated and influential contemporary classical groups of our time. The...