First Watch: LVL UP, 'The Closing Door'
The New York band's new video for "The Closing Door" tells a sunny coming-of-age story.
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Blue Man Group Is Coming To The Tiny Desk!
They came, they measured, they built and plotted. But first, they had to borrow a few things from the office. Watch a teaser for Blue Man Group's Tiny Desk Takeover, set to feature new instruments.
First Listen: Drive-By Truckers, 'American Band'
American Band, the long-running rock band's 11th album, lives up to its name in how it digests, understands and challenges the notions of what it means to be American.
First Listen: Jenny Hval, 'Blood Bitch'
On her sixth album, the Norwegian singer Jenny Hval aims for impact, surrounding her vulnerable voice with spiky, disarming instrumentation that bolsters the intensity and intimacy of her songs.
First Listen: Bob Weir, 'Blue Mountain'
On this long-awaited solo album, the Grateful Dead veteran showcases his songwriting gifts with the aid of collaborators such as Josh Ritter and The National's Bryce and Aaron Dessner.
First Listen: John Prine, 'For Better, Or Worse'
On the cusp of his 70th birthday, the revered singer-songwriter sets down his pen to explore country classics with some stellar duet partners.
A Musical History Of The U.S., With An Extra Dose Of Glitter
In an extravagant, 24-hour journey through American popular music, performance artist Taylor Mac tells the story of communities who have built themselves through falling apart.
ATBR at the Public Radio Program Directors' Conference
We're excited to be presenting our show and our idea at the Public Radio Program Directors' Conference in Phoenix this evening.
Songs We Love: Pavel Kolesnikov, Chopin: 'Mazurka In A Minor, Op. 17, No. 4'
Everything about this Mazurka is dreamy, floating along as if Chopin made up the music on the spot in a great opium cloud.
It's Leonard Cohen's Birthday. The Present Is Dark
On his 82nd birthday, Leonard Cohen has released a new song, the title track to his forthcoming album, You Want It Darker.