A Cult-Classic Sondheim Flop Gets An Essential New Recording
An updated recording of Anyone Can Whistle, a now-celebrated musical by composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, has some surprises, even for the completist.
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Benoit Delbecq's 'Weight Of Light' Shows How Mysterious Prepared Piano Can Sound
The French pianist is known for inserting pieces of wood between strings to produce new sounds. Delbecq's technique — as showcased on his new album — can make him sound like he has an extra hand.
Sting: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The one and only Sting returns to Tiny Desk, and this time he's brought Beninese pop star Shirazee.
Join NPR Music's Listening Party For Floating Points & Pharoah Sanders' 'Promises'
NPR Music will host an online listening party for the dreamlike collaboration, featuring a live conversation hosted by WBGO's Nate Chinen with musicians James Brandon Lewis and Val Jeanty.
Leila Cobo's New Book Takes A Look At The Latin Music We Can't Get Enough Of
NPR's Felix Contreras speaks with Leila Cobo about her new book, Decoding Despacito, and the commercial history of Latin music in the U.S.
Sting's New Album Is All About Collaboration
Sting is releasing a collection of duets — some old, some new. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the importance of musical collaboration, despite the pandemic.
Written In A Buddhist Temple, Daniel Lanois' Latest Album Brings Spirit And Healing
Legendary music producer Daniel Lanois tells Scott Simon about his hopes to uplift spirits with the space-gospel vibe of his new album, Heavy Sun.
A Grandson's Gift — A Spotlight — For His Grandfather's WWII Band
The first time Jason Burt listened to his grandfather's World War II Army Air Force Band recordings after finding them in his attic, "it was like my own private concert with my grandpa."
Hear Fleet Foxes Perform 4 Songs From 'Shore'
Robin Pecknold, frontperson for Fleet Foxes, talks about his decision to put out an album in the middle of the pandemic when "putting out an album" comes with a lot of new challenges.
KCRW Presents Lockdown Listening: Aimee Mann
Judee Sill, Steely Dan, Paul McCartney and more are featured in her Lockdown Listening playlist.