Rock Band Returns To Paris To Finish Show; Frontman Pans France's Gun Laws
"The only way my mind has been changed is maybe that until nobody has guns everybody has to have them," lead singer Jesse Hughes tells a French TV show.
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Ben Folds: Tiny Desk Concert
Performing solo in the NPR Music offices, the singer, songwriter and pianist performs three songs from his new album and two old favorites: "Emaline" and "One Angry Dwarf And 200 Solemn Faces."
New Mix: A George Harrison Tribute, Fantastic Negrito, More
Hear a tribute to George Harrison, plus new music by Fantastic Negrito, Black Mountain and more on this week's mix from All Songs Considered.
Viking's Choice: Shay Roselip, 'Sorted World'
With a gentle voice that glides on warm synths, California's Shay Roselip makes music for surfing the spaceways.
Songs We Love: John Doe, 'Get on Board'
LA punk pioneer digs deep into the dusty soul of America on a tune from his desert dream of a new album.
Big Ups, 'National Parks'
The brash singer of the punk-influenced band Big Ups honors his single mom with a video for the song "National Parks."
opbmusic Presents: Heartless Bastards
Watch the blues-inspired rock band perform "Down In The Canyon" at the 2015 Pickathon festival.
Taylor Swift And Kendrick Lamar Lead 2016 Grammy Awards
The 58th annual awards brought forth a lot of winners, but no sweeps.
Watching The 58th Annual Grammy Awards With A Critical Eye
Record of the Year went to Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk," featuring Bruno Mars. Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge won Song of the Year for "Thinking Out Loud." And Taylor Swift's 1989 won for Album of the Year.
Watching Beyoncé From New Orleans
The experience depicted in "Formation" and the culture that Mardi Gras stirs to life overlap and refute each other and mix in a way that IRL New Orleanians can hate and love all at once.