The 'El Tiny' Questionnaire: Carin León
The Mexican artist answers our "El Tiny" questionnaire, and tells us about why he thinks art is the "blood of everyday life."
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Musicians are back on the road, but every day is a gamble
For bands on tour, one positive COVID test can spell disaster. With audiences increasingly unmasked and institutional support drying up, safety is left mostly to the artists themselves.
Carin León: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
A four song performance from the Mexican Regional artist captures a society in transition.
Take a musical moment for singer Rina Sawayama's new album
Laura Snapes, music editor for The Guardian, reviews Sawayama's "Hold the Girl."
Danielle Ponder — a singer who was once a lawyer — enjoys critical raves
The rising singer-songerwriter from Rochester, New York, talks about finding success after 40 in music, working with Billie Eilish's booking agent, and leaving behind a career as a public defender.
Sudan Archives' sophomore album 'Natural Brown Prom Queen' resists categorization
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Sudan Archives about her sophomore album, "Natural Brown Prom Queen."
Celebrating the legacy of Peruvian singer Yma Sumac
The late Peruvian singer Yma Sumac would have turned 100 years old this week, a fantastic excuse to examine her legacy and listen to her nearly five octave voice.
On 'Hideous Bastard,' Oliver Sim mines horror tropes to embrace queer identity
On his debut solo album, Sim — best known as a member of The xx — takes inspiration from horror movie villains on songs that look for humanity in the aspects of our identity that society rejects.
This weekend, stream live performances from the XPoNential Music Festival
Beginning Friday, Sept. 16, watch Taj Mahal, Lucinda Williams, Felice Brothers, Kathleen Edwards, Jenny Lewis and more perform live on the Camden Waterfront in Camden, N.J.
On 'Hold the Girl,' Rina Sawayama's stadium sound obscures her signature appeal
The pop singer has superstar ambition and a knack for clever genre collisions. But while her new album sometimes matches intensity with innovation, it more often grinds her nuanced story to a paste.