Damien Sneed & Friends live at Dizzy's Club
Watch Damien Sneed's exhilarating performance at Dizzy's Club in New York City.
Music & Culture
Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' is already making waves among young Black girls
Social media has been filled with videos of Black children watching the teaser of the trailer for the new Little Mermaid movie, which stars Bailey.
Watch the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards, featuring Brandi Carlile, Lucius and more
The Americana Honors & Awards celebrates pioneering veteran artists and trailblazing newcomers. The ceremony is the hallmark event of the annual AMERICANAFEST, which returns Wednesday.
Livestream AMERICANAFEST 2022, with sets by Lyle Lovett, William Prince and more
Surrounding the Americana Honors & Awards Show, AMERICANAFEST 2022 will be broadcasting their live performances, beginning Wednesday, Sept 14.
The Thistle & Shamrock: 2000 and Counting
Time flies when you're having fun. Host Fiona Ritchie has produced 2050 hours of radio with The Thistle & Shamrock. Tune in for music and memories from across the decades.
After an extended hiatus, Alt.Latino returns to NPR Music
The NPR Music podcast Alt.Latino paused operations a few months ago to retool with a new co-host. NPR's A Martinez talks to Felix Contreras and his new partner Anamaria Sayre.
Allison Russell: Tiny Desk Concert
Russell and her talented band embody healing community; watch a performance of songs from her astounding, unclassifiable album Outside Child.
Jazz icon Dianne Reeves 'lost her breath' as Sheryl Lee Ralph sang her song at Emmys
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dianne Reeves, whose song "Endangered Species" was sung by Sheryl Lee Ralph when she accepted an Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy.
The man who shot and killed John Lennon in 1980 was denied parole for the 12th time
Mark David Chapman, 67, is being held at Green Haven Correctional Facility in New York. His next opportunity for parole will be in February 2024.
The Veldt, 'Sweeter'
On a standout from the soul-shoegaze band's first full-length in 24 years, guitar effects swirl around a psychedelic R&B groove that shimmers with beautiful bluster.