Prosecution Rests Its Case In R. Kelly Sex Crimes And Racketeering Trial
Over the five weeks of testimony, federal prosecutors presented 45 witnesses, including 11 alleged victims.
Music & Culture
25 Years After Its Release, Examining The Legacy Of 'Buena Vista Social Club'
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to music journalist Judy Cantor-Navas about Cuban music's impact on the Buena Vista Social Club. The group's popular album came out 25 years ago this month.
New Album 'Deja' From Cumbia Band Bomba Estereo Is An Ode To The Four Elements
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Liliana Saumet of psychedelic cumbia band Bomba Estereo about their new album, "Deja."
ONIPA's 'Tapes Of Utopia' Channels Afrofuturism And The Influence Of African Mix Tapes
Scott Simon speaks to Tom Excell and K.O.G., bandleaders of ONIPA, about their new album, "Tapes of Utopia." It's dedicated to the mix tapes sold in Africa's markets.
This Weekend, Stream Live Performances From XPoNential Music Festival
Beginning September 17th, Watch Dawes, Los Lobos, Ani DiFranco, Strand of Oaks and more perform live on the Camden Waterfront in Camden, N.J.
The Learning Curve Of Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X is breaking Billboard records and barriers through his music — the pop-rap star joins All Things Considered to discuss his debut album Montero.
'Fresh Air' Remembers George Wein, Founder Of The Newport Jazz Festival
The pioneering music impresario, who created the Newport Jazz Festival in 1954 and the Newport Folk Festival in 1959, died Sept. 13. Originally broadcast in 2003.
On 'A Southern Gothic,' Adia Victoria Reckons With Her Relationship To The South
On A Southern Gothic, her third full-length album, Adia Victoria emerges as a songwriter capable of nuance and atmosphere.
Love Tractor, 'I Broke My Saw (Long Version Mitch Easter Mix)'
A new reissue uncovers Mitch Easter's original mix for Love Tractor's most popular song. The jangly rock band was featured in the Athens, Ga.: Inside/Out documentary.
Patrick Shiroishi, 'To Kill A Wind-Up Bird'
"To Kill A Wind-Up Bird," off of multi-instrumentalist and composer Patrick Shiroishi's upcoming solo album Hidemi, layers saxophone and woodwinds in a frantic, yet controlled splatter.