Our favorite albums out March 14
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Matt Reilly, of Austin public radio station KUTX, to discuss the best albums released on March 14.
Music & Culture
100 years, 100 moments: How women shaped a century of music
For Women's History Month, World Cafe is exploring 100 years of music history with a timeline of 100 moments.
Sofia Gubaidulina, the composer who fused sound and spirituality, has died at age 93
One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Gubaidulina wrote bold music, inspired by Eastern and Western philosophies, and the joy of sound itself.
When music provokes utter silence
Critic Ann Powers considers musical performances that have left audiences stunned in utter silence, and what you can hear when sound falls away.
Marking the centennial of powerhouse jazz drummer Roy Haynes
Born March 13, 1925, Haynes was a drummer who liked to prod his fellow players. Over the course of his career, he played with Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan, Chick Corea and many others.
Remembering soul singer Jerry Butler, aka the 'Iceman'
Butler, who died Feb. 20, was born in rural Miss., and had his first hit in 1958, singing lead with The Impressions. He later moved to Chicago and entered local politics. Originally broadcast in 2000.
Can a deluxe album ever improve on the original?
Streaming has turned the once-rare deluxe edition into a given for pop albums. Many feel clunky or inessential — but a few artists have found ways to take the format high-concept.
Third Eye Blind: Tiny Desk Concert
Third Eye Blind mixes nostalgia, deep cuts and an entirely new song into a set that culminates in a full-on singalong.
Revisiting Club Quarantine, DJ D-Nice's dance party
DJ D-Nice wanted to bring people together during the pandemic. In 2020, Club Quarantine was born, attracting hundreds of thousands of music lovers. DJ D-Nice reflects on that moment, five years later.
LISA is BLACKPINK's latest member to crack the top 10
This week on the charts, only one new album debuts in the top 50: Alter Ego by LISA of the K-pop group BLACKPINK and the latest season of White Lotus.