'Still A Lot Of Love': Arturo O'Farrill On Cuba-U.S. Artistic Relations
The band leader weighs in on the complicated and historical relationship between Cuba and the United States.
Music & Culture
Spotify To Roll Back Its 'Hateful Conduct' Policy
The policy, met with both cheers and jeers, was criticized for the confusion its implementation caused.
John Prine On World Cafe
You don't have to have heard John Prine's music before to feel instantly connected to him. His songs are an invitation to come along.
Ben Sidran On Piano Jazz
On this episode from 1989, the composer, pianist and song stylist joins McPartland for a duet and some of his own songs.
Country Music's Outlaw Legacy, Behind Glass
At the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, an exhibit casts the Outlaw country movement of the 1970s as a fluid exchange between the Nashville establishment and raucous outsiders.
Nigerian Rapper Goes Viral With His Take On 'This Is America'
Called "This Is Nigeria," the music video by rapper Falz sheds light on the country's most pressing issues, from unemployed youth to unreliable electricity. Here's a handy guide to his references.
Nils Frahm Goes Against Summer's Grain On Surprise 'Encores 1'
The neoclassical minimalist composer follows up a lauded new record with a quiet batch of castaways.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Music For Hearts And Minds
Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the greatest composers in all of music history, but what exactly made him so great?
First Listen Live: Neko Case, 'Hell-On'
Hear the singer perform her new album in its entirety — and some older favorites — live from Littlefield in Brooklyn.
Grammy President Neil Portnow To Step Down In 2019
The executive caused a stir earlier this year for suggesting women needed to "step up" to be recognized in the music business.