Indigo De Souza, 'Younger & Dumber'
De Souza's fighting for the belief that not only can she rise from the ashes of a dumpster-fire world, but that she can revel in the flames and find beauty in their flicker.
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Conductor Gustavo Dudamel will leave Los Angeles for the New York Philharmonic
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Deborah Borda, CEO of the New York Philharmonic, about conductor Gustavo Dudamel leaving the Los Angeles Philharmonic to lead New York's top orchestra.
Gustavo Dudamel's new musical home is the New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic announced Tuesday afternoon that the charismatic 42-year-old conductor will be taking on the music director designate post at the start of the 2025-26 concert season.
Beyoncé tour sales are off to a smoother start. What does that mean for Ticketmaster?
Ticketmaster seems to be feeling pressure and making changes as Beyoncé tickets go on sale. While things appear to be running more smoothly so far, an economist says there's still cause for concern.
Queen of salsa Celia Cruz will be the first Afro Latina to appear on a U.S. quarter
Cuban American icon Celia Cruz is being honored along with four other influential American women as part of the American Women Quarters Program.
The 2022 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked
This year, Billie Eilish's Bond theme tries to fend off Beyoncé, Van Morrison, perennial candidate Diane Warren and word-of-mouth juggernaut Encanto.
Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? The 2023 Contest is now open for entries
Unsigned artists can submit their original music to the Contest until March 13.
Heejin Jang, 'Our Brief Eternity'
Capturing an apocalyptic trek through fog and rubble, the Korean experimentalist delivers a barrage of noises that are at constant risk of exploding.
Indigo Girls: Tiny Desk Concert
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades; here, they play a set of stone-cold classics, including "Closer to Fine."
Watch the first entry to the 2023 Tiny Desk Contest
The first entry to the 2023 Contest is "Break Me Down" by Illinois artist Karen Bridges. If you want to perform your own Tiny Desk concert, submit to the Contest by March 13.