Ty Segall’s 16th studio album, Possession, is out now! In the midst of touring North America this summer, Ty and his band — Mikal Cronin on bass, Emmett Kelly on guitar, Ben Boye on keys, and Evan Burrows on drums — stopped by the NPR Music studios in Washington, D.C. to tape their first Tiny Desk Concert. They kicked things off with “You’re The Doctor,” following with four songs from across his catalog: Ty’s latest single, “Possession,” then “Whisper,” “Girlfriend,” and... (read more)

Los Angeles! The Red Krayola is set to return to the stage for their first performance in ten years. Mark your calendars, please: Friday, November 21, The Red Krayola opens for Cap’n Jazz at the Hollywood Palladium. That’s Mayo Thompson on guitar/vocals, Tom Watson on guitar, Bill Bowman on bass, Connor Gallaher on pedal steel, and Raul Morales on drums.

The Red Krayola are pleased to be opening for Cap’n Jazz for one incredible night. So — don’t sleep! Tickets are on sale Friday,... (read more)

Master percussionist Jim White announces one of 2025’s most unlikely debuts – himself as lyricist and vocalist! Following his first solo album — 2024’s All Hits: Memories — Jim’s deep percussive intuition continues to fuel a new musical vehicle in his life with a new album: Inner Day, out October 24. The title track is out today, with a new music video by Tran.

Inner Day finds Jim dancing ever more deftly with himself with a new selection of songs. Developing meditations on... (read more)

Turning a gimlet eye to the American Primitive guitar style, Sir Richard Bishop's new album Hillbilly Ragas runs through histories both known and unknown to nail down Rick's take on "primitive" acoustic sounds. As the mad dash towards Hillbilly Ragas continues, another single tumbles down the ol' mountain today — listen to "Pass the Juggernaut" and check out Richard's new music video too, why dontcha?

"Pass the Juggernaut" renders the colonies’ mutated musical inheritance with brooding aggression — the sound of... (read more)