Politics In Zimbabwe Has A New Soundtrack
Ebba Chitambo, 66, made music during Zimbabwe's fight for independence. Now, he's giving advice to a new generation of musicians about writing political music.
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The Internet's 'Hive Mind' Is A Soundtrack To The Slow Burn Of Summer
After embarking on solo projects and a three-year break, The Internet has come back together to produce an album of low-key songs of summer.
Across the Blue Ridge #135 - Old-time Fiddle & Banjo, Bluegrass Songs, and Guitar Classics
Unvarnished old-time mountain fiddle and banjo tunes figure in this week's episode, from Surry County, North Carolina and the surrounding area, long a locus of banjo-fiddle duets and focused, energ
Low Cut Connie On World Cafe
Party band, piano rock, juke jointing. This band can do it all.
Willow Smith's Summer Fun Comes Crashing Down In Zhu And Tame Impala's 'My Life'
Summer's never as long as it used to be and that means, sometimes, the beginning is the end.
Malcolm Holcombe On Mountain Stage
Hailing from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Holcombe creates a beautifully rugged sound that you just can't fake.
Who's Entertaining Who?: How The Internet Picks Up Drake's Slack
Drake's latest No. 1 hit "In My Feelings" shot to the top of the charts thanks to a viral dance challenge that had little to do with the rapper himself.
New Music Friday For July 20: Six Albums You Should Hear Now
This week features sultry R&B from The Internet, seething rock from songwriter Meg Myers, the "Joy" of Ty Segall & White Fence, a new album from the bluegrass group Punch Brothers and more.
One Key, Many Notes: Ólafur Arnalds' Piano Rig Fuses Technology And Musicality
The piano composer and his code-savvy friend created software and a piano rig that plays spontaneous notes from one key stroke.
Ólafur Arnalds: Tiny Desk Concert
The Icelandic composer is joined by two "ghost" pianists, making mysterious and memorable music at the Tiny Desk.