Connecting The Dots On Arvo Pärt's Symphonic Journey
A new album of the Estonian composer's four symphonies trace the path of a brave artist who risked throwing it all away to reinvent himself.
Music & Culture
Willie Pickens On Piano Jazz
Chicago jazz mainstay Willie Pickens died this past December at age 86. Revisit his performance with McPartland in this 1997 episode of Piano Jazz.
Electronic Dance Music Superstar Avicii Dies At 28
Tim Bergling, a Swedish dance wunderkind and one of the most successful DJs in the world, was found dead Friday in Oman.
World Cafe Nashville: Brothers Osborne
John Osborne's guitar runs through every track like a duet partner with T.J.'s ever more sophisticated vocalizing. Hear a live session from Nashville's Sound Stage Studios.
J. Cole Is Sick Of Money Phone Rap And He's Not Going To Take It Anymore
The first video from his new album KOD features the North Carolina rapper parodying trap's infatuation with cash and drug-addled fantasy.
Mozart And Sonatas
The word 'sonata' simply means 'sounded', but when it comes to the classical period in music, there's a lot more to it than that.
'He Wants To Be Remembered': Tiny Desk Contestant Finds His Voice While Fighting ALS
Bernie Dalton had a dream to make music, but when he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, he was even more determined.
Songs We Love: Monsieur Periné, 'Bailar Contigo'
New single from upcoming album is more French-inspired swing-jazz, coupled with a Colombian tropical flair.
From Cuba With Love: Yissy Garcia And Bandancha's 'Universo'
Yissy Garcia and Bandancha defies categorization, mixing jazz, Afro-Cuban, hip-hop and deep grooves standing at the bleeding edge of a new Cuban vanguard.
Songs We Love: MorMor, 'Whatever Comes To Mind'
Like a balloon escaping the hands of a child or fallen leaf bobbing and floating downstream, the Canadian singer accepts the unpredictable nature of his path.