Music & Culture
All I want for Christmas is ... help getting this song out of my head
The Earworm Eraser is a 40-second audio track specifically designed to banish "Jingle Bells," "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and other much-too-catchy seasonal tunes.
Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos — here's why
The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell's early life in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer. Originally broadcast Oct. 8, 2024.
'Beatles '64' goes behind the scenes of the group's groundbreaking tour
A new documentary on Apple TV+ goes backstage with The Beatles as they prepared for their first U.S. tour in 1964.
From Virginia to 'Cowboy Carter,' artist Shaboozey on his journey and new album
NPR's Juana Summers talks with rapper Shaboozey about his new album and his musical journey that started in Virginia with a Nigerian immigrant father who loved country music.
On "Small Changes," singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka lets down his guard
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, about his latest album, Small Changes, and his musical influences.
Yo-Yo Ma on 'touching infinity' through his nearly 300-year-old cello, Petunia
Years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brought his cello — aka "Petunia" — in for music and conversation during this May 2024 interview.
Sean Combs is denied bail for a third time
A federal judge has once again ruled against Combs, who has been imprisoned since being charged with sex trafficking and racketeering in September.
Musician Graham Nash talks about making the song 'Our House'
On the podcast Song Exploder, a musician takes apart one of their songs and tells how it was made. Graham Nash talked about "Our House" from Crosby Stills Nash and Young's 1970 album Deja Vu.
Remembering Roy Haynes, a jazz drummer known for his unfailing good taste
Haynes, who died Nov. 12, was a heavy hitter, whose limber beat could lift the bandstand. His 65-year recording career was studded with more classics than we have time to even hint at.