Mac Wiseman Returns To The Songs Of His Childhood
The 89-year-old Mac Wiseman gained fame for his relaxed, articulate style and ability to adapt to many genres. On a new album, he dusts off a few family heirlooms.
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New Boston Symphony Music Director Andris Nelsons: 'It's Not A Job — It's Life'
The 35-year-old Latvian conductor brings a sincerity and enthusiasm to his position, marking the end of a three-year period of uncertainty for one of America's oldest and most respected ensembles.
First Listen: 'Become Ocean' By John Luther Adams
NPR's classical producers Tom Huizenga and Anastasia Tsioulcas discuss a composition by U.S. composer John Luther Adams. "Become Ocean" is a symphonic piece that take its cues from the natural world.
Roots, Plugged In
The standout acts at the Americana Music Festival in Nashville last week wove electricity, individualism and rule-breaking together with tradition to create a joyful noise.
From Sideman To Star: A New Film Captures Jimi Hendrix's Pivotal Year
Jimi: All Is By My Side focuses on the year Hendrix changed his name and recorded his first album. Director John Ridley and star André Benjamin (a.k.a. André 3000) talk about portraying the guitarist.
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross Share Four Songs From Their New 'Gone Girl' Score
Much like the duo's previous soundtracks for The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and The Social Network, the Gone Girl score is extraordinarily creepy.
A Rational Conversation: Is PC Music Pop Or Is It 'Pop'?
The dizzy, saccharine music of the London-based record label PC Music is invested in the most addictive pop of modern history, but the label's songs feel detached, almost cynical.
The Song That Never Ends: Why Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September' Sustains
It begins, "Do you remember?" — and we supply the memories. Dan Charnas tells the origin story of the Earth, Wind & Fire hit that still unites generations on the dance floor.
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Go 'Cheek To Cheek' On New Album
The legendary crooner and pop superstar have a natural chemistry on their new collaborative album, which might introduce a new generation of pop fans to the world of jazz.
Breaking A Song Apart, Note By Note
"It's about us breaking up as a couple and also about changing weather," Phil Elverum says of "I Want Wind To Blow," the opener from The Microphones' 2001 album, The Glow Pt. 2.