Award-Winning R&B Singer James Ingram Dies At 66
The Grammy-winning artist rose to prominence in the 1980s and enjoyed several successful collaborations with other artists. He had two No. 1 hits on the Billboard charts.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Songs Of The Bard
Listen to the contemporary appeal of verses written by Robert Burns over 200 years ago.
On 'Blankets,' Craig Finn Chronicles A Lost Lover's Search
The Hold Steady frontman says his new album, I Need A New War, completes a thematic trilogy. Its opening track unfolds like a short story full of grace and instability.
Remembering The Beatles' Rooftop Gig, 50 Years Later, With Someone Who Was There
Ken Mansfield was the U.S. Manager for Apple records when the Beatles played their final gig on a rooftop in London — and one of the few people who was actually with the band to witness it.
Instant Photos Capture Tiny Desk Artists Offstage, 'Flaws, Dust Specks and All'
See intimate moments with Thundercat, Jorja Smith, the late Mac Miller and other musicians from NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, captured just moments after they performed.
Sharon Van Etten Presents A Richer, Fuller Sound On 'Remind Me Tomorrow'
Critic Ken Tucker says you don't have to know anything about Van Etten to find her new album striking and impressive: It's the sound of a woman redefining herself, on terms that are totally her own.
For Betty Carter, 'The Music Never Stops' — Even 27 Years Later
On March 29, 1992, Betty Carter performed The Music Never Stops at Alice Tully Hall in New York. This spring, that classic concert can be relived once again.
New Mix: Better Oblivion Community Center, Bellows, Duster & More
On this week's show: new music from Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers who collaborate on a new project they're calling Better Oblivion Community Center, trance guitar from the Saharan region and more.
Oh Pep! Makes Unpredictable Pop
The Melbourne-based band has always got a bent note or quirky chord progression up its proverbial sleeve.
Blood Orange: Tiny Desk Concert
This Blood Orange Tiny Desk is a beautifully conceived concert showing off the craft and care that has made Devonté Hynes a groundbreaking producer and songwriter.