Music & Culture

In her new book Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music, Ann Powers explores how popular music became America's primary erotic art form.

In 2011, the band put its career on hold at the height of its success. Singer and songwriter Robin Pecknold says he needed to turn his attention back to other parts of his life to grow as an artist.

Three of the five honorees had already spoken out against the president and said they either planned to boycott a White House event or were considering it.

For this new collaborative album, the icons aimed for timelessness — a sound "frozen in immortality, eternity and infinity," Santana says. Power Of Peace was released July 28.

The adventuresome ensemble, along with a science-friendly composer, transforms the rare solar event into music in real time.

The former Led Zeppelin singer's 11th solo album arrives Oct. 13. Listen to its first single, "The May Queen," now.

Hear the award-winning pianist and vocalist's take on tunes like "I'm Old Fashioned," and a duet with host Marian McPartland on "Blue Monk."

On Monday we'll turn the All Songs Considered 24/7 stream into a giant mixtape to score the solar eclipse and we want your help.

Like solar eclipse glasses, this playlist is a must! Be sure to have it ready to enhance your viewing pleasure on Aug. 21.

The folk-pop legend returns by revisiting an early, unreleased demo. "Mary and the Little Lamb" is gentle but brightly rendered, complete with a new verse.

The multi-faceted musician, who played bass in Cocteau Twins, talks to World Cafe about his record label, Bella Union, and his current band, Lost Horizons.