Merry Clayton: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
One of rock's most important backup singers, Merry Clayton performs a relaxed but purposeful Tiny Desk home concert.
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Goat Girl's Punk Rock Self-Care
In 2021, "punk" can mean a lot of different things. It's an attitude, a viewpoint – it can even be a music genre. But the South London band Goat Girl embodies its own version entirely.
Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Strokes Rock Vaccinated New Yorkers In June
Well ahead of a celebratory Central Park concert announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio for August, New York City's venues are coming back in June for vaccinated audiences.
Rostam: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Rostam and his band perform acoustic-driven versions of two songs from Changephobia, plus "In a River."
Tom Jones: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Tom Jones performs songs from his new album, Surrounded By Time for the first time in his triumphant return to the Tiny Desk.
New Music Recommendations: What Alt.Latino Has Been Listening To
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras go on a journey of discovery within Latin music.
East Meets West In Anoushka Shankar's Latest Album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Anoushka Shankar about her new album Love Letters P.S. and the inspiration she found while making music during the pandemic.
The Alchemy Of Words And Music: Tayari Jones Talks With Lara Downes
The best-selling novelist shares tips for good writing and the stories behind some of the most meaningful music in her life, from Rossini to the O'Jays.
On 'Jubilee,' Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner Enters The Springtime Of Life
Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast performs for a live virtual audience and talks to World Cafe about everything from her recent memoir, to the change in sound on her latest album, Jubilee.
Hear Bach's Music Like You've Never Heard It Before: Upside Down
For most artists, 2020 was a year of forced isolation and few opportunities. But Dan Tepfer, a jazz pianist and composer, had a busy year, partly thanks to his technological acumen.