Turnpike Troubadours return with 'A Cat in the Rain'
Recorded in Muscle Shoals, Ala., the country rock band's new album is a triumphant comeback.
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Personality differences fueled the creativity of The Police, drummer Copeland says
Throughout his time as drummer for The Police, Stewart Copeland kept copious notes. He finally has publishing them, and talks to NPR's Leila Fadel about his book: Stewart Copeland's Police Diaries.
Nile Rodgers & CHIC: Tiny Desk Concert
As the ringleader of the CHIC experience, Rodgers crams a lifetime's worth of nightlife into every strum of his guitar.
Remembering pioneering female rock DJ Dusty Street
One of the first female rock DJs Dusty Street passed away recently. She was outspoken about the corporatization of music radio which ultimately lead to her being laid off from KROQ.
Wild Nothing's Jack Tatum tackles fatherhood and other life changes in a new album
Musician Jack Tatum talks about becoming a father, and the new album Hold from his band Wild Nothing.
'Fresh Air' marks the 100th birthday of legendary opera soprano Maria Callas
Widely considered the greatest singing actor in opera history, Callas died in 1977 at the age of 53. Now, several new releases celebrate both her singing and her acting.
Rock star Bret Michaels has a new best friend: Bret Michaels, a 6-year-old husky
The frontman for Poison learned about his namesake after the Nebraska Humane Society shared a post about how the dog saved a rescue kitten's life with a blood donation. Michaels is adopting the dog.
Northern Irish trio Kneecaps raps about politics and the desire for a united Ireland
The Belfast trio Kneecap raps in Irish. Their popularity reflects a demographic shift: Catholics now outnumber Protestants there. Experts say Irish reunification isn't a matter of 'if' but 'when.'
A band, a brand, a spectacle, a Sphere
U2 could sell out stadiums across the globe, but it would have been business as usual. At its Las Vegas residency, the band harnesses its superpower: relentless earnestness.
Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman: Tiny Desk Concert
The two artists perform a set of music full of yearning, joy and history.