The Innocence Mission's 'Green Bus' Offers A Gentle Gift
Karen Peris thumbs through a simple image like the thistles on a brush, dips it in ochres and greens to paint quiet beauties with the softest touch.
Music & Culture
At 70, Smithsonian Folkways Is An Antidote To Music Algorithms
Smithsonian Folkways, known for its broad-based music catalog, wants to surprise you with sounds you didn't even know existed. The treasured American label turns 70 years old on May 1.
Gibson Guitars Files For Bankruptcy Protection
In a bid to stay afloat, the company that has outfitted many of the world's top musicians says that in its turnaround effort, it will focus on making guitars,
Anderson East On World Cafe
Bringing the high jumps and sheer vocal prowess to his latest album Encore, East performs new songs and speaks of working with Dave Cobb, Avicii and more.
Time's Up Joins Call To Shut Down R. Kelly
The Women of Color committee within the Time's Up movement called on RCA Records, Ticketmaster, Spotify and Apple Music to cut ties to the singer accused of sexual misconduct.
Won't You Be My Neighbor?: Kids' TV, Then And Now
Meet the woman in charge of PBS Kids.
A Map To The Line, And How Not To Cross It: A Code Of Conduct For The Performing Arts
A collective of 14 female jazz musicians known as We Have Voice have released a code of conduct aimed at reducing harassment in spaces dedicated to the performing arts.
Bedouine: Tiny Desk Concert
Bedouine is Azniv Korkejian, a singer and guitarist who echoes sounds from the 1960's North American folk songwriters, but with vocal inflections closer to Leonard Cohen than to Joni Mitchell.
Chick Corea On World Cafe
The revered jazz pianist shares stories about working with Miles Davis and watching Thelonious Monk perform while we try to wrap our heads around the breakneck pace of his creative life.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Latest Hamildrop Features All The Elizabeths
The latest installment of the 'Hamildrop' series features every Eliza singing in love-scorned unison the first draft of "Burn."