Music Review: 'Manman M Se Ginen,' Ram
Ram has been making music for over 20 years. The veteran Haitian band is out with their sixth studio album. Music reviewer Banning Eyre says it's their best work to date.
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Why Are There So Many Tough Guys Who Sound Like Ladies On The Radio?
Right now, men singing in high voices are really popular: Think Usher, Adam Levine, Jason Derulo or The Weeknd, which is up for seven Grammys this year. NPR's Neda Ulaby tries to understand why.
Westerberg And Hatfield Aim For The Heart With 'Wild Stab'
The debut album by the I Don't Cares features two familiar voices — Paul Westerberg and the singer-songwriter Juliana Hatfield. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the songs on Wild Stab "will grab you."
World Cafe Next: James Supercave
Dark and catchy, the L.A. band has just released its debut album, Better Strange. Hear two tracks.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar Predicted To Be Big Grammy Winner
Kendrick Lamar's album To Pimp A Butterfly is a favorite for Album of the Year. And his song "Alright," is favored to win Song of the Year. David Greene talks to Kendrick Lamar about his music.
Nina Simone's Daughter Says This Film Gets Her Mom's Story Straight
The Grammy and Oscar-nominated documentary "What Happened, Nina Simone?" depicts the musician's downward spiral. NPR's Michel Martin interviews daughter Lisa Simone Kelly and director Liz Garbus.
OK Go Drops New Zero-Gravity Video
OK Go is masterful at coming up with creative, complex music videos. They filmed their newest video in zero gravity. Rachel Martin talks with the band's Damian Kulash and his sister, Trish Sie.
Genya Ravan, 'Rock And Roll Refugee,' Has Stories To Fill Two Lifetimes
Ravan came to the U.S. as a refugee of postwar Europe, learned English listening to the radio and, before long, heard herself on it. Her life in pop and rock is the subject of a new off-Broadway show.
Animal Collective Walks In The Beach Boys' Footsteps (Literally)
The band usually road tests its songs before recording them, But for the new album Painting With, they started in a studio — specifically, the acoustically stunning room where Pet Sounds was created.
Alternative Love Songs From The Teenage Tragedy Vault
If Valentines aren't your thing, we have a selection of love songs from the 50s and 60s to keep you sane. Writer and critic Colin Fleming takes us inside the teenage tragedy genre.