Vangelis, famed film composer and synth pioneer, dead at 79
Vangelis composed the music for Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, which won him an Academy Award.
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Kendrick Lamar's new song 'Auntie Diaries' divides the LGBTQ+ community
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to writer Raquel Willis about Kendrick Lamar's song "Auntie Diaries" which has divided trans people with its story of how he came to accept his relatives' gender identities.
Jakub Orlinski, the breakdancing countertenor, explores his Polish roots
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with rising opera star and break dancer Jakub Jozef Orlinski, whose new album "Farewells" is a collection of Polish opera classics, little known to the rest of the world.
Through The Decades: The Nineties
It was a decade that gave us unforgettable pop, metal and more. Take a wild ride through the end of a century in our 30-song playlist.
Rina Sawayama, 'This Hell'
Rina Sawayama packs a Shania Twain reference, an over-the-top guitar solo, a rebuke of paparazzi callousness and a kiss-off into the space of a glammy, country-pop inspired banger.
A slavery-era instrument is on the National Mall, singing 'songs of liberation'
An old-fashioned steam calliope designed by luminaries in the worlds of art and jazz is on display at the National Sculpture Garden.
From Pat Boone to the Sex Pistols: Inside the secret White House record collection
John Chuldenko, a grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, is shining a light on the White House vinyl collection, which is outdated. The last records were added in 1980.
Remembering Bobby McCoskey, lost to COVID, through the song 'Closing Time'
Debra McCoskey-Reisert remembers her brother, Bobby McCoskey, who died from COVID. Bobby loved the song Closing Time by Semisonic, because they played it at dances he attended.
Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID-19
The 77-year-old guitar legend has been a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions. He has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs.
10 bluegrass and old-time artists thriving in modern Nashville
Here are 10 area artists and songs to jump start your journey into Nashville's ongoing bluegrass and old-time artistry.