This week, hotly anticipated returns for British rapper Stormzy and songwriter Beth Orton; dystopian Afrofuturism by musician/scholar Jake Blount; and a new/old sound for Margo Price.

Butcher Brown’s big band jazz meets hip hop; Death Cab For Cutie’s dark night of the soul; and the sound of Mozart’s own piano. Plus, Native Alaskan songwriter Quinn Christopherson.

This week, 8 centuries of covers: Sun Ra Arkestra covers Chopin; Norah Jones sings Leonard Cohen; Daisy Press reinvents Hildegard of Bingen. 

This week, a premiere from drummer and synthesist Qasim Naqvi, the return of Arctic Monkeys, and a Central African trance/dance from Parisian duo Montparnasse Musique.

Hear new music from The National, the return of swamp-pop legend Tommy McLain, and a promising soul debut by Danielle Ponder. Plus, 'Birdman' composer and drummer Antonio Sanchez. 

Week of Aug. 15: This week, Danger Mouse & Black Thought collaborate, finally; also, First Aid Kit hit the dance floor and Sylvan Esso goes glitchy.

This week, dance music from Kaytranada, The Comet Is Coming, Rachika Nayar and, somewhat surprisingly, Pussy Riot. Plus, T-Bone Burnett is definitely not dancing.

This week, Beyoncé (‘nuff said), plus new releases from Dry Cleaning, Robert Glasper, and Peter Gabriel’s archives.

This week, Billie Eilish’s surprise release, Jamie T’s return, and the Meridian Brothers’ double fake-out. Also, new music from Jake Blount, Katalyst, and more.