Music & Culture

Music & Culture

Middle school iPhone recordings lead to Hannah Jadagu's debut album 'Aperture'

12:42pm August 28, 2023

Hannah Jadagu was named by NPR Music as one of its "favorite new artists of 2023." NPR's A Martinez talks to her about juggling school and music. Jadagu's headline tour begins Sept. 6, 2023.

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On her solo debut, Nanna considers the gargantuan task of starting over

11:13am August 28, 2023

The Icelandic musician talks about her new album, How To Start A Garden.

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She sings, she acts and now Cher has her own gelato line — Cherlato

6:08am August 28, 2023

Cherlato even has a truck. The hot pink and yellow truck has been driving around LA, serving up flavors such as: "Breakfast at Cher's Coffee and Donuts" and "SoCal's Coldest Avocado on Toast."

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The Library of Congress's latest addition is a guide to African American banjo music

8:59am August 27, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with researcher Joe Johnson and musician Jake Blount about the new Library of Congress guide to African American banjo music resources in its collection.

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A new children's album on Smithsonian Folkways includes a song about gay activist and politician Harvey Milk. The album was co-written by Cass McCombs and San Francisco preschool teacher Greg Gardner.

An ode to Harvey Milk for Smithsonian Folkways' 75th birthday

7:51am August 27, 2023

For Smithsonian Folkways' 75th anniversary, Cass McCombs and preschool teacher Greg Gardner wrote a collection of new folk songs for children. One of them is a tribute to gay activist Harvey Milk.

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Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez's new singles show the pop stars pivoting audiences

8:32am August 26, 2023

Two new songs from two huge pop stars: we hear about new releases from former child stars Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez.

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Looking back on the music that accompanied the march on Washington 60 years ago

8:07am August 26, 2023

by Scott Simon

60 years ago, around a quarter million people marched on Washington for civil rights. We look back at the event, and its the music.

Ashnikko's 'Weedkiller' brings listeners into a queer dystopian world

6:47pm August 25, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with North Carolina rapper and singer Ashnikko, whose studio debut album Weedkiller is out now.

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Ashnikko's 'Weedkiller' takes you into a queer dystopian world

6:47pm August 25, 2023

by Brianna Scott

Ashnikko takes you into a dystopian apocalyptic wasteland of her own creation with her debut studio album Weedkiller.

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'Bottoms' gives the classic teen sex comedy an absurd queer twist

5:36pm August 25, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with writer/director Emma Seligman about her new movie Bottoms.

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