Miss Grit, 'Syncing'
Built on a lullaby-sweet hum, a person — not merely a cyborg — comes to life.
Music & Culture
On 'This Is Why,' Paramore emerges from our collective fever dream
For a world hell-bent on erasing the memory of the last three years, Paramore approaches hard times with a refreshing sense of self.
From the Warehouse to the world: Chicago and the birth of house music
For the people who were there when it was invented in small clubs and basement parties in Chicago in the 1980s, house music was a force of nature. Four decades later, its impact is bigger than ever.
Antonio Sánchez & Bad Hombre: Tiny Desk Concert
Sánchez observes the world with a drummer's sensibilities. Here, he and his pals in Bad Hombre explore the rhythm of language in a set of tracks from Sánchez's latest album.
Entries We Love: Dalaine, 'Start To Heal'
This ode to the power of healing comes from Washington singer-songwriter Dalaine.
Psychologist Daniel Levitin dissects Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'
Pink Floyd's historic album Dark Side of the Moon turns 50 years old today – cognitive psychologist Daniel Levitin joins us to discuss its twisting psychological themes.
The Library of Congress will honor Joni Mitchell with the Gershwin Prize
Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell will be presented Wednesday night with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The award is for influence, impact and achievement in popular song.
Jessie Montgomery, composing from a place of self-honor
Watch Lara Downes' conversation with the composer-in-residence of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra about balancing her roots, her craft and the shifting field of classical music.
Join the Tiny Desk Contest community: an invitation from 2022 winner Alisa Amador
Amador shares how the Contest changed her life and reminded her she wasn't alone as an independent musician.
Daisies, 'Is It Any Wonder?'
The band pulls off a pop music magic trick, indulging nostalgia and crafting a vintage '90s patchwork dress in pop song form.