Depression-Era North Carolina Films Get Live Score From Jenny Scheinman
A late North Carolina filmmaker's work is being presented to modern audiences, but with some musical help.
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Revisiting The Pioneering Composer Florence Price
A new recording spotlights the tenacious composer, who was the first African-American woman to have her work performed by a major symphony orchestra.
Margo Price, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2018
Margo Price gave an authentically rich performance at the 2018 Newport Folk Festival.
First Listen: Sneaks, 'Highway Hypnosis'
Sneaks has both the punk spirit and pop sense to carve out her own path in music. Highway Hypnosis is simply the sound of her revving the engine.
Toro y Moi Jumps Out Of His Comfort Zone With 'Outer Peace'
Around 2010, Chaz Bear became the poster child for the chillwave genre. His latest album, Outer Peace, explores adulthood and identity in the modern world.
Juanes And An '80s Pop Cover Are In This Alt.Latino Sampler
NPR Music's Alt Latino host Felix Contreras shares some new tunes via a "musical blindfold test" with Lulu.
Neyla Pekarek Strikes Out On Her Own In New Album Drawing On Colorado Folklore
NPR's Melissa Block talks to Neyla Pekarek, formerly of The Lumineers, about her debut solo album, Rattlesnake, which was inspired by an actual frontierswoman named "Rattlesnake Kate."
Gladys Knight To Sing The Super Bowl's National Anthem, As A Perilous Fight Endures
In a statement, Knight failed to balm an increasingly pronounced cultural rift that's come to dominate the conversation around this year's big game.
Different Ways To See And Be: The Lives Of Joseph Jarman And Alvin Fielder
The deaths of two foundational members of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, a forward-thinking Chicago jazz collective, offers a chance to reflect on its evolving impact.
R. Kelly Has Been Dropped By RCA Records, 'Billboard' Reports
Amid increasing protests following the broadcast of the Surviving R. Kelly documentary series, RCA Records has reportedly dropped the singer, who has been accused by multiple women of sexual abuse.