Lars Gotrich
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The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times. -
At the Tiny Desk, Bartees Strange has got the range, with crunching rock riffs, spitting bars and bringing us to the brink of tears. -
The fingerstyle guitarist builds worlds with her music; at the Tiny Desk, Yasmin Williams invites us into hers. -
Starflyer 59's Déjame Dormir strips away layers of distortion and feedback for something soft and sleepy. -
It takes a village to make the music we love. We remember the singers, songwriters, composers, instrumentalists, producers and journalists that we lost in 2024. -
For some listeners, discovering our favorite music of the year proves the old adage: No risk, no reward. -
The band performs its revved-up take on roots music at the Tiny Desk. -
The Philly band, a force for good in rock and roll, runs through a career-spanning set with a little help from some bagpipes. -
Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Lars Gotrich from NPR Music round up the best new releases out Friday, from artists like Jamie xx, BLACKSTARKIDS and Bob Dylan.
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There’s a righteous fury to Mdou Moctar’s music, but also a reminder the good fight is always worth fighting.
