The Bad Ends: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
This magical, four-song set is an Athens, Ga., insider's dream.
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For the beloved trio's return, Nickel Creek created its own world
"We had basically farmed every nutrient we could out of the potential of this band's soil and we needed to let it rest," Sara Watkins says of the nine-year break between Nickel Creek albums.
A new wave of Arab musical artists are gaining global traction
A new wave of Arab artists are gaining global traction. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with music writer Danny Hajjar about this recent rise and the future of Arabic music.
Watch: WXPN's Black Opry Residency culminates in a live performance showcase
Live from World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, watch performances by The Kentucky Gentlemen, Tylar Bryant, Grace Givertz, Denitia and Samantha Rise.
'You gotta fight and fight and fight for your legacy'
Not everyone who was part of rap's ascent gets included in its story. MC Sha-Rock, of the original Funky 4 and the Funky 4 + 1, reaffirms her role in hip-hop's formative years as the first woman MC.
Scientists sequence Beethoven's genome for clues into his painful past
Scientists have sequenced the genome of Ludwig van Beethoven from two-century-old locks of hair, and found clues about the ailments that plagued him in life.
After allegations against Win Butler, an existential crisis lingers for Montréal
Ever since frontman Win Butler was accused of sexual misconduct by several people in 2022, Arcade Fire's hometown scene has struggled with how to respond.
Ingrid Andress: Tiny Desk Concert
Andress writes songs that have a way of digging up clear-headed truths; here, she performs three tracks from across her catalog.
Meshell Ndegeocello (feat. Brandee Younger & Julius Rodriguez), 'Virgo'
Ndegeocello doesn't conform to anybody else's idea of the celestial plane. When she sings of supernovas, she sounds like a witness.
Yves Tumor, 'Operator'
Yves Tumor is giving goth, glamorous and godly on this tender yet desperate track.