Orkesta Mendoza: A Border Story
Bandleader Sergio Mendoza talks about how growing up on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border affected him and his music.
Music & Culture
'As I Walk Through The Valley' Captures South Texas' Vibrant Music Scene
The film is a love letter to the music scene in the Rio Grande Valley, made by two artists who live there themselves.
Laura Marling On The Notion Of The Female Muse
Marling got interested in figures who inspire others to make art — and how that role got tied to femininity. On the new album Semper Femina, she tests the principle by picking a few muses of her own.
First Listen: Annie Hardy, 'Rules'
"Writing these songs saved me," Hardy has said of Rules. And in that salvation, she's crafted one of the most moving pieces of music likely to be released this year.
First Listen: San Fermin, 'Belong'
In the last few years, composer Ellis Ludwig-Leone has presided over a big band that's grown grander and more ambitious in every phase of its sound.
First Listen: Timber Timbre, 'Sincerely, Future Pollution'
The Montreal-based band really wanted to write celebratory songs for its sixth album. But they quickly realized it's not the time for dancing.
First Listen: Diet Cig, 'Swear I'm Good At This'
The pop-punk duo's debut album will give those weathering tough times the confidence to pick themselves up and dance.
First Listen: The Wild Reeds, 'The World We Built'
If you appreciate songs of the heart, here's 11 that will save you.
First Episode Of 'All Things Considered' Is Headed To Library Of Congress
The NPR program's inaugural 1971 broadcast has been added to the National Recording Registry, alongside other "aural treasures" like Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow." Take a listen to the first show!
Where Have All The Bob Seger Albums Gone?
In the era of streaming music, everything ever recorded is supposed to be at our fingertips. So how did one of the biggest names in the Classic Rock canon go missing?