SZA, 'Kill Bill'
As is often the case with inner monologues, "Kill Bill" finds SZA bouncing her more toxic and rational thoughts off of each other — indulging particularly in the former.
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Former music students accuse two Juilliard teachers of sexual misconduct
Three people have accused two teachers at the world-renowned music school — composers Robert Beaser and the late Christopher Rouse — of sexual misconduct dating back to the 1990s and 2000s.
'Emerald City Nights' revisits jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal in a series from the 1960s
When Jamal's trios visited Penthouse jazz club in Seattle in the '60s, they came to play. Now 92, the pianist has signed off on the release of a new series of live recordings from back in the day.
Adam Sandler wins the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The Kennedy Center has announced Adam Sandler as the winner of this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler's credits include SNL, Happy Gilmore, Grown Ups, The Wedding Singer and Hustle.
Watch Cory Henry live at NPR Music's 15th anniversary concert
The keyboard wizard promised good vibes and funk at NPR Music's anniversary celebration at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club — and he absolutely delivered.
Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat scores del Toro's 'Pinocchio'
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to French composer Alexandre Desplat about his score for director Guillermo del Toro's new stop animation film: Pinocchio.
BTS member Jin begins military duty at a frontline South Korean boot camp
Six other younger BTS members are to join the military in coming years one after another, meaning that the world's biggest boy band must take a hiatus, likely for a few years.
YouTuber Joe Jenkins is not shy about playing the piano in unusual places
Jenkins, equipped with diving gear, has now played underwater in Swanage, England. He told the BBC that he is the first person to play a fully submerged piano.
The 15 Best Latin Albums Of 2022
It was a heart-pounding, dance-inducing, head-spinning year in Latin music, from Bad Bunny's exponential rise to a relentless commitment from up and coming artists to play between genre lines.
Beyoncé's 'RENAISSANCE' is the No. 1 Album of 2022
Her album-as-Sistine Chapel: awe-inspiring from a distance and glittering with detail, a star-filled imaginary sky and an origin myth that comes to life through its brilliant brush strokes.