Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily: Tiny Desk Concert
In its Tiny Desk performance, the trio makes music strictly for the moment — creating a shared language in real time.
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Sharon Van Etten reveals her Tiny Desk Contest favorites
Sharon Van Etten shares music from new artists that both moves her to tears and fills her with joy.
Where the stage is littered with glitter: The top 10 acts of Eurovision 2023
For the first time ever, viewers in the U.S. can vote for their favorite act in the lavish international spectacle that is the Eurovision Song Contest. Our critic shares his top 10 songs.
Adidas finally has a plan for its stockpile of Yeezy shoes
One of the options Adidas considered was to destroy the Ye-designed shoes, but the company ultimately decided against it, the CEO said. Instead it will sell them and donate the proceeds to charity.
NPR's Stephen Thompson's top Weird Al songs, 40 years after the parody genius' debut
Weird Al Yankovic has made a name for himself with spot-on song parodies. 40 years into his career, a look at some of his best tunes reveals the expertise and creativity it takes to do what he does.
Inspiration or theft? The rise of interpolation in the music industry
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR music critic Ann Powers on the rise of interpolation in the increasingly litigious music industry and the line between nostalgia and theft.
Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' tour remixes her archive for an intergalactic future
After releasing no accompanying videos, last night in Stockholm Beyoncé finally unveiled Renaissance's visual universe.
Jeromes Dream knits feedback into the tangled seams of 'The Gray In Between'
The band recaptures a shredded tension on its second new album after a two-decade hiatus: You feel the crushing effects of the world upon humanity, and the occasional glimpse of beauty.
4-year-old rapper, who performs under the name VanVan, receives a lot of attention
Meet VanVan, a rising hip-hop star who raps about the alphabet and playing outside. She's getting millions of views on TikTok and Instagram.
'You're supposed to be somewhere doing hair and makeup'
Since 2019, Saucy Santana has been a regular presence on the social web, producing several streaming hits. But the very qualities that set him apart threatened to hold him back.