Kenny Beats: Tiny Desk Concert
One of the most sought after producers in music brings a trio of familiar voices to the Tiny Desk.
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James Alexander of the Bar-Kays on 50 years of the concert documentary 'Wattstax'
The concert documentary "Wattstax" was released 50 years ago this month. It featured Stax Records' entire roster at the time. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to James Alexander of the Bar-Kays.
Musician Steven Van Zandt gifts Jamie Raskin a bandana, wishes him a 'rapid' recovery
The Maryland Democrat, who is in treatment for cancer, credited the musician for inspiring him to wear bandanas while he undergoes chemotherapy.
Fresh Air celebrates the 50th anniversary of 'Schoolhouse Rock'
Schoolhouse Rock used catchy tunes and videos to teach math, grammar and history. We listen to archival interviews with music director Bob Dorough, songwriter Dave Frishberg and singer Jack Sheldon.
It's a Philly thing: A Super Bowl playlist
Press play and turn it up to 11! GO BIRDS!
Two Shell, 'mind_flip'
The duo's multi-suite dance track channels the dopamine rush of infatuation.
Burt Bacharach, one of the world's most accomplished songwriters, dies at 94
Bacharach's career spanned seven decades and was noted for his collaborations with Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Tom Jones and many others. He penned more than 70 Top-40 hits.
'This Is Why' it was a tough road to Paramore's new album
Hayley Williams was just a teenager when her band Paramore became a pop-punk favorite – now in her 30s, Paramore is back with an album that shows pop/punk can age gracefully. It's called This Is Why.
Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, is making history nearly 20 years after her death
Salsa music icon, Celia Cruz, will soon be the first Afro Latina to be featured on a United States quarter.
An artist's 'Healing Project,' focused on incarceration and violence, wins $1 million
Multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes has explored mass incarceration for the last eight years. With this sizeable grant, he hopes to sustain "The Healing Project" for decades to come.