For Twin Cities Rapper Nur-D, Another Step Forward
All of a sudden, Matt Allen found himself caring for injured and teargassed protesters in Minneapolis last year. The enduring experience found its way into his sunny music.
Music & Culture
Musician Hopes Song 'Cootie Shot' Will Help Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy
Children ages 12 to 15 have been approved to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Pierce Freelon, a children's musician, hopes to encourage more kidsto get vaccinated with a new song: "Cootie Shot."
You Can Now Enter The 2021 Tiny Desk Contest
Send in your video before midnight on June 7. If you win, you'll play your very own Tiny Desk concert at NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
'Mr. Personality' Lloyd Price Dead At 88
Singer Lloyd Price, best known for the hits "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" and "Stagger Lee," died in New Rochelle, N.Y., last week at the age of 88.
Dawn Richard Sings Her Freedom On 'Second Line'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New Orleans multi-hyphenate Dawn Richard about her long journey from budding pop star to indie auteur, as well as her latest album Second Line.
Curtis Fuller, Leading Trombonist Of Jazz's Detroit Wave, Dies At 86
After cutting his teeth in Detroit, a move to New York near the middle of the century found him directly in the center of a deeply important moment for jazz.
Tune-Yards Shares The Inspiration Behind 'Sketchy'
When you listen to a song by Tune-Yards, it can be like listening to a beautiful, but abstract painting. Hear a live performance of songs from the band's latest album.
Ani DiFranco: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Ani DiFranco delivers a beautiful and powerful performance from her home and studio, Big Blue in New Orleans.
Taylor Swift Makes Cameo On High School Students' Year-End Exam
The Advanced Placement U.S. government and politics exam included a question about the singer encouraging voters to register on Instagram. CNN reports the surprise put a smile on some students' faces.
Rapper Esoteric On New Album 'Super What?'
Rapper Esoteric of the group CZARFACE discusses the new collaboration album Super What? and the legacy of rapper MF DOOM, who died in 2020.