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Poets Ciona Rouse, Caroline Randall Williams and Adia Victoria are the Blair House Collective. These poems honor two of the "living, breathing, earthbound women" who inspire the Collective's work. ... read more

Here's a brief, incomplete rundown of the city's best venues: the clubs that set the scene.(Image credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Bud Light) ... read more

Billie Eilish hits No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 with her song "bad guy," making her the first artist born in this century to top the chart.(Image credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) ... read more

This week's essential mix includes stirring solo work from Alabama Shakes singer Brittany Howard, a surprise release from Big Thief, a cathartic instrumental from The Messthetics and more.(Image credit: Courtesy of the artists) ... read more

Nicole Bus' sound is reminiscent of vintage R&B, yet still feels current and capable of transcending age and demographics.(Image credit: Olivia Falcigno/NPR) ... read more

On Sept. 27, Simpson will simultaneously release a new album and an anime film on Netflix, both titled Sound & Fury. Each promises to showcase the Kentuckian's louder, looser side.(Image credit: Semi Song/Courtesy of the artist) ... read more

Now that the '90s country revival has gone mainstream, Midland's Let It Roll showcases the subtle arts that distinguish the band. (Image credit: Harper Smith/Courtesy of the artist) ... read more

Hear the album's opening track.(Image credit: Natalia Mantini/Courtesy of the artist) ... read more

With serious Marc Bolan-meets-Syd Barrett vibes, Ty Segall performs possibly one of the loveliest tracks in his oeuvre.(Image credit: Elli Lauren/KCRW) ... read more

Celtic Frost's "The Usurper" opens this week's playlist of string-swept folk and liquid metal, plus Lightning Bolt's explosive noise-rock, the hypersonic hardcore-punk of Das Drip and more.(Image credit: Courtesy of the artist) ... read more

The only place Holiday received formal vocal instruction also gave her bad-girl cred and an ambitious spiritual discipline. It was The House Of The Good Shepherd For Colored Girls, a Catholic convent.(Image credit: Charles Peterson/Getty Images) ... read more

This week's Heat Check playlist is dedicated to that warm, willowy sweet spot of summer denial. Stream new tracks by Jorja Smith, Brockhampton and Bakar. (Image credit: Aidan Cullen/Courtesy of the artist) ... read more

Hear sessions with King Princess, Cage The Elephant, Rhiannon Giddens and Karl Denson.(Image credit: Robbie Jeffers/Courtesy of the artist) ... read more

Jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater offers a playlist of Billy Holiday's greatest songs paired with versions performed by other artists. (Image credit: William Gottlieb/Redferns/Getty Images) ... read more

Stream seven new and recent releases from artists in the midst of the long haul.(Image credit: Misael Arriaga/Courtesy of the artist) ... read more