Music & Culture

Music & Culture

Leonard Cohen On Poetry, Music And Why He Left The Zen Monastery

1:49pm October 21, 2016

Now 82, Cohen has a new album, You Want It Darker, with songs that wrestle with mortality, question God and long for transcendence. Originally broadcast May 22, 2006.

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All Songs +1: How David Bowie's Songs Became The Musical 'Lazarus'

12:11pm October 21, 2016

by Robin Hilton

Lazarus is a musical sequel to David Bowie's 1976 film The Man Who Fell To Earth. Henry Hey, the musical director for Lazarus, explains how he reshaped the iconic singer's songs to tell the new story.

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Esperanza Spalding On Piano Jazz

10:58am October 21, 2016

The bassist and singer performs "Prelude To A Kiss" with Marian McPartland in a 2008 session.

Lady Gaga's new album, Joanne, is out now.

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On Lady Gaga's 'Joanne,' All Of Pop Is A Stage

10:31am October 21, 2016

by Ann Powers

Joanne is as theatrical as anything Gaga has ever done, touching on styles intimate and overcooked and upholding her romantic belief in broad gestures and bold declarations.

Forth Wanderers' new EP, Slop, comes out Nov. 11.

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Songs We Love: Forth Wanderers, 'Nerves'

10:00am October 21, 2016

by Sophie Kemp

The suburban slack-rockers nail the sudden realization that you're wasting your time with someone who probably doesn't care about you.

Oh Land ages in reverse in a scene from a new video for her song "Love You Better."

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First Watch: Oh Land, 'Love You Better'

9:55am October 21, 2016

by Robin Hilton

Dogme 95 filmmaker Kristian Levring reverse-ages the Danish singer in a sometimes unsettling new video for her song about wisdom and maturity.

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Blind Pilot: Tiny Desk Concert

9:00am October 21, 2016

by Stephen Thompson

The band's shimmery folk-pop sound, with its vibraphone and overarching vibrancy, is perfectly suited to the space behind Bob Boilen's desk.

Mariza is one of Portugal's most beloved fado singers.

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Latin Roots: Mariza

5:34pm October 20, 2016

This Portuguese singer might be the new face of fado around the world. Hear some triumphant live concert recordings and a conversation about her impressive career.

Herbie Hancock performs at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival

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Herbie Hancock's Latest Voyage

3:19pm October 20, 2016

by Suraya Mohamed

Herbie Hancock and his latest band push the boundaries of jazz in a concert at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in New York City.

The Steel Wheels, performing in their hometown of Harrisonburg, Va. for Mountain Stage.

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The Steel Wheels On Mountain Stage

2:38pm October 20, 2016

Hear a live set recorded in the Americana band's hometown of Harrisonburg, Va.