A Paul Winter Solstice Concert 2018: Encore Performance
This year, NPR presents an encore performance of Paul Winter's 2011 Winter Solstice Celebration, held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Upper Manhattan.
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boygenius On World Cafe
Come for the monster musicianship and harmonies, stay for the shredding and sharp commentary.
Jump, Little Children Returns To Hometown Of Winston-Salem With String Quartet
The North Carolina-based rock band Jump, Little Children is returning to Winston-Salem for the first time in over a decade.
George M. Cohan, 'The Man Who Created Broadway,' Was An Anthem Machine
Cohan was a myth builder: Songs like "Yankee Doodle Dandy, "Over There" and "Give My Regards to Broadway" celebrated both life in early 20th-century America and the glowing allure of the stage.
'I Like It Best When It's A Little Loud': Ann Powers' Favorite Live Shows Of 2018
Live music awakens mind, body and soul — and that's what we need more than ever this year. Ann Powers' favorite concerts of 2018 helped create a shelter from everyday life's disorganized noise.
'Jazz Night In America' Remembers Artists We Lost In 2018
Friends of the show offer memories and music of pianist Cecil Taylor, Village Vanguard owner Lorraine Gordon, South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela and trumpeter Roy Hargrove.
Bob Boilen's Top Albums And Songs Of 2018
All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares the albums and songs that stood out even if some were more peaceful than explosive.
Nate Chinen's Favorite Albums Of 2018
For NPR Music's jazz critic and the editorial director of WBGO, 2018 was a year that saw music — not just jazz — in the throes of a creative boom, rocketing in many directions.
Petal On World Cafe
Being honest with herself and with the people around her was a lifesaver for Kiley Lotz.
Courtney Barnett, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2018
There's electricity in the atmosphere at Newport Folk Festival as evening begins. As the penultimate performer on the main stage, Courtney Barnett's return to Newport felt like cause for celebration.