Music & Culture

The composer and guitarist who merged noise and art music in sheer walls of sound died on May 13. His collaborators included a huge range of artists, from David Bowie to Kronos Quartet.

The sister duo's song and dance-filled video is an uplifting and life-affirming ballad for challenging times.

Lucy Dacus, Nilüfer Yanya, Mitski and Parquet Courts will also perform during the first night of NON-COMMvention 2018. Watch live starting Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.

A founding member of the contemporary music ensemble Alarm Will Sound, Marks inspired fellow musicians with his blend of "playfulness and gravity."

This follows accusations that the streaming platform faked plays for Beyoncé and Kanye West. On Monday, Norwegian journalists also accused the company of secretly lowering payouts to artists.

Visit World Cafe on Tuesday through Friday to stream all of the performances from the 2018 NON-COMMvention, featuring some of Public Radio's favorite artists.

The winner of this year's Tiny Desk Contest makes his official debut behind the desk.

Compare her 2014 album I Will Not Be Afraid to her latest, LONER, and you'll find that this singer-songwriter has arrived.