BADBADNOTGOOD: Tiny Desk Concert
The jazz band, known for its soulful interpretations of songs by Nas and Ol' Dirty Bastard, plays its own new material live in the NPR Music offices.
Music & Culture
The Kinks' Ray Davies Teams Up With The Jayhawks On 'Poetry'
We have new music from The Kinks' Ray Davies. This British songwriter's fascination with U.S. culture culminates in a new album with The Jayhawks called Americana.
Unraveling The Berimbau, A Simple Instrument With A Trove Of Hidden Talents
The late Naná Vasconcelos helped put the berimbau on the world's musical map. Gregory Beyer of the group Arcomusical says Vasconcelos didn't just master the instrument, he reinvented it.
Weekend LISTening: Rock Goes To The Symphony
World Cafe revisits magical moments in music history when orchestras have starred in rock recordings.
Music Rings Through Washington, D.C, During Inauguration Celebrations
Despite the number of musicians who opted not to perform at the inauguration, Washington, D.C., was full of music at the various ceremonies celebrating Donald Trump taking office.
Across the Blue Ridge #56- Zoe & Cloyd
This week we visit with Zoe & Cloyd, an acclaimed North Carolina roots duo whose combined musical heritage includes old time mountain, bluegrass, rock, classical and klezmer.
Foxygen On World Cafe
Eleven musicians squeeze into the World Cafe studio to recreate some of the danceable splendor of the band's new album, Hang.
Listen: Cayetana, The Menzingers, Restorations On ACLU Covers Comp
Members of the Philly punk scene and bands from across the country have come together for the 38-track covers album Don't Stop Now.
Lalo Schifrin On Piano Jazz
The composer behind the Mission: Impossible theme joined host Marian McPartland in 1997.
Songs We Love: Tall Friend, 'Termites'
The Philadelphia band gets at the heart of youthful romance with peculiar — and, frankly, gross — scientific specificity.