Members Of The Band Kiss Urge Eveyone To Mask Up
Singer Gene Simmons posted a photo of the band en route to Dubai for a livestream concert. Not in their usual devilish face paint, they were wearing more normal masks.
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Jazz Musicians Discover New Possibilities Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Jazz musicians often rely on the energy they take from a live audience. So when live performances were shut down because of the pandemic, they had to find ways to adapt.
James Newton Howard: A Composer Who Can Do It All
James Newton Howard has composed the music for more than 100 films. He's scored thrillers, Disney animation and big fantasy series. His latest is the western News of the World.
The Best Tiny Desk Concerts Of 2020
Watch 20 of the year's greatest Tiny Desk performances, featuring a small sample of the talented artists who delivered intimate sets from NPR Music's D.C. offices.
Toast Of The Nation 2021
Say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021 with live music from some of the best jazz groups performing today, featuring the Catherine Russell Trio, Pink Martini, KOKOROKO and the Jazz Gallery All-Stars.
'Morning Edition Song Project' Will Continue Into 2021
Morning Edition co-hosts Rachel Martin and David Greene discuss the Morning Edition Song Project, in which musicians write songs about the news of 2020, and soon, 2021.
Tony Rice, A Giant Of The Acoustic Guitar, Dead At 69
Tony Rice first gained attention as a member of J.D. Crowe's boundary-pushing New South. Rice took it even further in the David Grisman Quintet. But the road took a toll on Rice.
As Coronavirus Put Live Music Events On Hold, A Texas Artist Looked To The Internet
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez about her pandemic online project, "A Song for You."
This Denver Bar Once Welcomed Frank Sinatra And Jack Kerouac. Now It's Closed
The legendary El Chapultepec has closed after 87 years in business — not only because of the pandemic, but also because Denver has changed.
M. Ward's New Album Offers His Take On Billie Holiday's 'Lady In Satin'
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with singer-songwriter M. Ward about his new album of Billie Holiday covers, "Think of Spring." He uses an acoustic guitar to bring a folk approach to Holiday's jazz songs.