Gregory Alan Isakov On Barn Tunes And Sand Dunes
Take a trip to the farm in Colorado where Isakov created his latest album, Evening Machines.
Music & Culture
Remembering Academy Award-Winning Composer Michel Legrand
The jazz pianist, singer and producer, who died Saturday, won Oscar Awards for his compositions in Yentl, Summer of '42 and The Thomas Crown Affair. Originally broadcast in 1996.
The Mountain Goats Announces Dungeons & Dragons-Inspired Album
The album's lead single "Younger" reads like a mini-epic, and ends on an unexpected, but wholly awesome saxophone outro — the sort of instrumental backing you'd want to commence a hero's journey.
Watch New Order Perform 'Ceremony' In Rare Footage From 1981
To spread the word about an upcoming reissue campaign, the influential band is circulating a little-seen performance of its first single, recorded live in Manchester.
Emily Reo Counters Toxic Masculinity With 'Strawberry' Anthem
The Brooklyn-based musician reels off example after example of the barrage of harassment women face on a daily basis.
Arizona Man Remembers Tip On 'The Office' And Saves A Life
Cross Scott didn't know CPR, but he did know Season 5 of The Office. In one episode, employees are told to press a victim's chest in time to the beat of 'Stayin' Alive." The woman resumed breathing.
Lula Wiles Flips Notions About American Folk On Its Head
Together, the women of Lula Wiles are giving folk music a new reputation with band's sophomore album, What Will We Do.
Michel Legrand, Oscar-Winning Composer Who Lived 'Surrounded by Music', Dies At 86
The musician worked across genres, collaborating with American stars like Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand.
Nicola Cruz Merges Electronic And Folk Music With The Use Of Cave Acoustics
Ecuador-based musician Nicola Cruz is known for mixing electronic music with various ancestral instruments. His new album, Siku, is out now.
Rohingya Refugees Create Music To Memorialize Culture For Future Generations
Years before Myanmar's crackdown on Rohingyas, authorities were trying to silence them. Refugees in southern Bangladesh's sprawling camps are now making music to commemorate their culture.