Watch Sharon Van Etten's '80s-Inspired Video For 'Comeback Kid'
Van Etten performs against a flickering background of photos from early in her career, looking a lot like Pat Benatar circa 1984.
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Deerhunter Announces New Album, Shares 'Death In Midsummer'
In a video for the new track, frontman Bradford Cox finds himself wandering down dusty backroads, trying to make sense of life's fading promises.
The English Beat On World Cafe
Dave Wakeling is still touring like a man 30 years his younger. He recently recorded a new studio album, Here We Go Love.
Vote: Who Do You Think Are The Most Influential Women Musicians of the 21st Century?
This year, we considered the most influential women and non-binary artists making music today. Now, we want to know what you think: Who deserves to be most acknowledged? Who makes your list?
Liniker e os Caramelows: Tiny Desk Concert
Liniker e os Caramelows are from Brazil but steeped in the tradition of soul from here in the U.S. Watching this performance is to witness a spell being cast, note-by-note.
Rap, Buddhism And Broken Radiators: The Beastie Boys Have A Story For Everything
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond of the Beastie Boys about their new memoir, Beastie Boys Book.
Songwriter Amy Ray Brings New Album 'Holler' To The Ramkat
As one half of the Grammy-winning folk duo Indigo Girls, songwriter Amy Ray has been releasing music for over 30 years.
Sonny Fortune, Stalwart Saxophonist Of New York, Dies At 79
After a move to New York in the late '60s, the clear-toned Fortune became a versatile fixture on the broad landscape of modern jazz.
A 'Cosmic Connection' Between 2 Violinists
For decades, Cologne-based violinist Geoffry Wharton has played jazzy crowd-pleasing encores written in the 1930s by an obscure composer, Audrey Call. Wharton discovered a spooky connection with her.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
These recent releases — including French favorite Christine and the Queens and an appropriately spooky single from Thom Yorke — will have you reconsidering your 'Best of 2018' lists.