A Baroque Dance Mix - The Suite
When you think back on 17th century palace parties, you might picture a lot of stuffy aristocrats standing around in uncomfortable clothing with pointy shoes.
Music & Culture
U-God's Memoir 'Raw' Tells The Story Of The Wu-Tang Clan
David Greene talks to Lamont Hawkins, aka "U-God" a founding member of the pioneering rap group Wu-Tang Clan. Hawkins' memoir talks about how rap music was a ticket out of a gritty housing project.
Horse Feathers' Music Gets A Folk-Rock Makeover
Out May 4, a new album called Appreciation will replace Horse Feathers' ornate deliberation with surging folk-rock, full-on soul and just a hint of country. Hear its first single, "Without Applause."
Margaret Glaspy Writes A Bookend To 'Emotions And Math'
The singer and guitarist talks with All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen about the EP Born Yesterday, shares the new songs and looks ahead to her next adventure.
Look Around: Lin-Manuel Miranda Announces 'Weird Al' Yankovic's 'Hamilton Polka'
The latest from Miranda's "HamilDrops" series is a five-minute abridgement of Hamilton, performed as a polka by Weird Al and his band.
Preservation Hall In New Orleans Would Like Its Sousaphone Back
In 2005, a sousaphone was lost during Hurricane Katrina. Now the replacement has vanished. It should be easy to spot, it reads "Preservation Hall" on the bell. There is a reward.
Anna Meredith: Tiny Desk Concert
Out of nearly 700 performances at the Tiny Desk over the past decade, this one by British composer Anna Meredith is one of the most exhilarating.
Dolly Parton Gives The Gift Of Literacy: A Library Of 100 Million Books
In 1995, the entertainer and philanthropist started the Imagination Library, inspired by her father, who couldn't read and write. Now, it mails free books to more than a million kids each month.
Rae Sremmurd Balances Diverging Tastes With Three New Tracks
The hit-making rap duo plans to release a triple disc LP for their third studio album.
Public Radio's SXSW Takeover
Your guide to what NPR Music and member stations have cooking at SXSW 2018.