Remembering longtime 'The Simpsons' composer Alf Clausen
The Emmy-winning composer/arranger worked with a 35-piece orchestra for 27 years, creating music for The Simpsons. Clausen died May 29. Originally broadcast May 14, 1997.
Music & Culture
Amerie: Tiny Desk Concert
With the help of Washington, D.C., go-go legends Backyard Band, Amerie sets the tone for summer with a career-spanning set.
Seth MacFarlane of 'Family Guy' uncovers Sinatra songs in new album
The Family Guy creator got a trove of previously unheard arrangements written for Frank Sinatra and has released a first album of some of the songs.
The Ting Tings mellow out with new album
The band the Ting Tings has a new album, Home, and a new sound. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to members Katie White and Jules De Martino about both.
Second witness accuses Sean Combs of trafficking, recalls drug-fueled 'hotel nights'
On Thursday, a woman identified as "Jane" testified that Combs, who she says she dated until he was arrested in 2024, the hip-hop mogul pressured her into sexual encounters with male escorts.
Orville Peck always wants a sense of mystery
Orville Peck is performing on Broadway as the Emcee in Cabaret. His winding path to his dream role included a stint as a punk drummer and hitting pause on his country career to get sober.
Alex Warren finally tops the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Ordinary'
The biggest news this week belongs to singer-songwriter Alex Warren, whose blockbuster track "Ordinary" ascends to No. 1 on the Hot 100 singles chart for the first time.
La Scala opera house names South Korean conductor as first-ever Asian director
The historic La Scala opera house in Italy has announced that renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-Whun will take over in 2027 and serve as music director until 2030.
Darlings on the split screen: 'Pavements' explodes the music movie
Movies about musicians love to hit the same melodramatic beats about fame and genius. Important but not quite famous, the '90s indie band Pavement is the exception that unbalances the formula.
What the cross-examination of one witness reveals about the Sean Combs trial
The prosecution pushed back on the defense's aggressive questioning of a former Combs employee, saying harassment of the witness might intimidate others taking the stand.