H.E.R. Prepares For Debut Album With 'I Used To Know Her: The Prelude' EP
The rising R&B singer peels back another layer of her artistry and shows an aptitude for rap and spoken word.
Music & Culture
Fania Records' Legacy Lives On With New Owners: 'It's The Culture'
The historic Latin record label has been sold to Concord Music. Sig Sigworth, president of Concord Music's Craft Recordings, talks about preserving Fania's legacy.
Magda Davitt, Formally Known As Sinead O'Connor, Releases 'Milestones' Demo
Davitt says her new album, No Mud No Lotus "won't be out before October 2019."
The Lone Bellow, Live in Concert: Newport Folk 2018
The Nashville-by-way-of-Brooklyn band repeatedly took the Newport audience from joyful, foot-stomping singalongs, to a rapturous hush.
More Tiny Desk Contest 'Deskoveries' From Across The Country
All spring and summer, NPR Member stations hosted concerts featuring local favorites from the 2018 Tiny Desk Contest. We asked them to give us a recap.
Rachel Z On Piano Jazz
On this 1999 episode of Piano Jazz, Rachel Z performs her original "Gently Sleeps the Pear Tree" and she and McPartland switch gears with "All the Things You Are."
Haley Heynderickx: Tiny Desk Concert
One of our favorite new artists of 2018 visits the Tiny Desk.
Tony Bennett Revisits 1949 Debut Single With Help From Diana Krall
Tony Bennett paired up with Diana Krall to perform George Gershwin's "Fascinating Rhythm." An entire album from the pair is due out Sept. 14.
'Billboard' Magazine's Hot 100 Reflects Music Industry Shifts
Billboard magazine's conclusive countdown of the biggest pop records of the day — the Hot 100 — turns 60 years old Saturday. The way the chart is tabulated has changed over time.
Watch Drake Take The 'In My Feelings' Challenge To New Orleans In New Video
The Toronto rapper's single already hit No. 1 thanks to a viral dance challenge. But he's not letting the fun stop just yet.