Mike Reed: The World That I'm In
In 2009, drummer Mike Reed had a close encounter with a racist mob while on tour in Europe. He turned the experience into art with Flesh & Bone.
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A Closer Look At Johannes Brahms
Beethoven may have been the master of motivic unity, but Johannes Brahms comes in a close second.
Songs We Love: Jay Som, 'Hot Bread'
This isn't a gushing ode to romance or a lamentation on lost love. Jay Som's latest track deals with the tricky, blurry feelings that fall somewhere in between.
Vicente García: Tiny Desk Concert
This under-the-radar singer from the Dominican Republic is starting to turn some heads. You'll see why in this Tiny Desk performance.
Songs We Love: Third Coast Percussion, 'Madeira River'
Hear the group's subtle makeover of "Madeira River," a rippling portrait of one of the Amazon's grandest tributaries.
Canadian National Anthem Revised With Gender-Neutral Language
The second line of "O Canada," which has said the nation inspires patriotism "in all thy sons," will now read "in all of us." The change has passed the country's Senate. The House approved it in 2016.
Rita Moreno On Acting In Your 80s: 'You Don't Just Suddenly Turn To Dust'
The iconic actress talks about her new "Abuelita" role on Netflix's One Day At A Time, Steven Spielberg's adaption of West Side Story, and what it's like to be an octogenarian actress.
Sense Of Place, South Africa: Freshlyground
Get to know this energetic group of African musicians, with roots in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Sense Of Place, South Africa: Johnny Clegg
Hear a live performance from the visionary musician, recorded in Johannesburg.
World Cafe Nashville: Wade Bowen
Bowen conjures the musical melting pot of his Texas upbringing for the most wild-eyed work of his career.