Anne Akiko Meyers: Tiny Desk Concert
The thoughtful violinist makes a set of contemplative music, including a piece by Philip Glass, sing sweetly on her $16 million instrument.
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Chvrches' Lauren Mayberry goes solo — and we got exclusive backstage access
At the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Monday, Lauren Mayberry announced herself as a solo star.
Understanding the joy that many find in sadness
Why are humans attracted to art that combines sadness and beauty? A brain scientist says sadness has benefits like helping elicit empathy and purging negative emotion.
Lauren Mayberry of CHVRCHES has a brand new solo career — and a sound all her own
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lauren Mayberry, lead singer of CHVRCHES, about launching her solo career with a performance at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
The Rolling Stones announce 'Hackney Diamonds,' their first album in 18 years
The rock 'n' roll band last released an album of original music in 2005, with A Bigger Bang. Hackney Diamonds will be their 24th album and their first since the death of drummer Charlie Watts.
More than 150,000 fans — and at least 1 dog — turn out to see Metallica
When Metallica's tour stopped in Los Angeles, a German Shepherd named Storm left her nearby home, snuck into the stadium, and took a seat. Her owners had no idea until they saw pictures online.
How a man's sorrowful public piano song helped console many in China
In a country where open expressions of sorrow can be interpreted as political, Peng Haitao's piano performance in public strikes a chord with many in China.
Chlöe: Tiny Desk Concert
In her Tiny Desk performance, the singer filled the room with a stunning vocal performance, her positive spirit and light radiating throughout the entire room.
Black women recorded famous rock 'n' rolls songs but few remember their names
NPR's Daniel Estrin talks to Emily Sieu Liebowitz and Laura Flam, the authors of But Will You Love Me Tomorrow. It's a collection of interviews of more than 100 members of girl groups in the 1960s.
Steve Harwell, the former lead singer of Smash Mouth, dies at 56
Steve Harwell founded Smash Mouth in 1994. The band's manager, Robert Hayes, said the cause of death was acute liver failure.