Living Colour: Tiny Desk Concert
Did we really squeeze the big sound of Living Colour behind the Tiny Desk? Yes, we did. And, yet, the band lost none of its intensity.
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Sean Combs' defense team doesn't call any witnesses, rests in under 30 minutes
Combs did not take the stand as the case for his defense concluded. In lieu of witnesses, his team built on previous cross-examination to claim that his relationships were consensual and not coercive.
As Sean Combs' prosecutors rest, here is the case they've made
The meandering trial of the hip-hop mogul can be difficult to parse. Here's a broad overview of the charges and the case the government has presented to the jury.
Sabrina Carpenter can crack a joke
Sabrina Carpenter's new song, "Manchild," shows that she's an artist who acts like more like a comic than a straightforward pop star.
Sean Combs' defense is about to get its day in court. Here's what to expect
For weeks, federal prosecutors have laid out their case against Sean Combs in a Manhattan courtroom. His attorneys should begin presenting their defense on Tuesday. They aren't expected to take long.
Alex Isley: Tiny Desk Concert
The R&B singer and her fans have anticipated this concert for years. It was worth the wait.
The world according to Wednesday, your new favorite alt-country indie rock band
North Carolina alt-country indie rock band Wednesday is an exemplar in evocative songwriting. Whole worlds are found in their short lyrical lines delivered with lap steel, guitar fuzz and folksy and jagged vocals.
Sister group Haim is out with their first album in five years
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the Haim sisters about their new album I Quit out Friday.
Mary Halvorson's 'About Ghosts' captures the defining trends of jazz in the 2020s
Guitarist and composer Halvorson arrived on the jazz scene in the mid 2000s with a virtuosity that commanded attention. Her current sextet, called Amaryllis, features a stellar cast of musicians.
Immerse yourself in the music of Rome with this World Cafe mixtape
From Ennio Morricone to Italian psychedelic rock, this World Cafe playlist features music from the show's latest Sense of Place series.