Lars Gotrich

Luiza Brina spent 10 years developing an album of nonreligious prayers. NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich dives into newly released music from Brazil, featuring Milton Nascimento, Amaro Freitas and Anitta. <br>

Johnny Cash died in 2003, but an un-released demo he recorded in 1993 has been refashioned into a new album. What are the unwritten rules about how to tastefully release posthumous material?

There are so many ways and places to dance — in the club, in your kitchen, on the streets and, as NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich argues, in the mosh pit — so let’s showcase its multitudes.<br>

Actor, comedian and music superfan Jason Mantzoukas joins us to update our running list of the year’s best songs, with lots of crate-digging curiosities. With host Robin Hilton and NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich.<br><br>Featured artists and songs:<br>1. Dancer: “Bluetooth Hell,” from ’10 Songs I Hate About You’<br>2. The Superwomen: “Lowlands,” from ‘Someone Like Me’<br>3. Oluko Imo: “Glory of Om,” from ‘Glory of Om’<br>4. Mekit Dolan Muqam Group: “Jula Muqam” from ‘Bayawan’<br>5. The Short Dark Stran…

On Thursday morning, Mike Mills said that it would take “a comet” for R.E.M. to get back together. But on Thursday night, R.E.M. got back together to perform the band’s unexpected 1991 hit at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

The artist crams more than two decades of music, from solo material to Against Me! cuts, into her performance.

The shoegaze scene never made another record like Starflyer 59’s surfy bummer Gold… until now. A new album inspires this playlist of artists returning to old bands, former sounds and beloved songs.

This Tiny Desk is the atmospheric folk band’s first live performance in seven years.

There’s a righteous fury to Mdou Moctar’s music, but also a reminder the good fight is always worth fighting.

NPR Music's Lars Gotrich and Sheldon Pearce round up the most exciting albums out this Friday, and reflect on the history of instrumental music as protest.Featured albums:• The Smile, 'Cutouts'• Blood Incantation, 'Absolute Elsewhere'• Half Waif, 'Meet Me at the Maypole'• Darius Jones, 'Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)'• Yasmin Williams, 'Acadia'• Godspeed You! Black Emperor, 'NO​ ​TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28​,​340 DEAD'For a longer list of new albums out Oct. 4 and to stream our New Music Friday playlist, visit https://npr.org/music.