For Weyes Blood, gentleness can be a powerful tool against tech-driven apathy
The musician talks about the message behind her mesmerizing fifth studio album, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow.
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On its debut album, Meet Me @ The Altar carries a pop-punk legacy into the future
For many fans, MM@TA has become the face of a new, more inclusive era for pop-punk. But Past // Present // Future also proves the Florida-based band is deeply tied to the genre's history.
A father and son in rural Tennessee look back on a life filled with music
Jim Von Stein, 70, who made his living installing air conditioning systems, talks to his son Jason about the songs he's written that few people have heard. He's written more than 8,000 to date.
'Throughline,' NPR's history podcast, digs into the origins of house music
Since Beyoncé's Renaissance album dropped last summer, house music has found its way back to mainstream audiences. Some are asking, "Is House back?" The truth is it never went away.
Fever Ray's 'Radical Romantics' explores love in all of its freaky, complicated forms
The experimental pop artist's new album is interested in love not as a destination but as an ongoing process, in all of its bravado, vulnerability and experimentation.
Yuja Wang, 'You Come Here Often?'
Hear the powerhouse pianist barrel through a rambunctious bonbon written for her by Michael Tilson Thomas.
Exploring the many orbits of jazz legend Wayne Shorter
Jazz Night takes a moment to commemorate Wayne Shorter and his eternal body of work – with concert performances, unaired interviews and music picks from our host Christian McBride.
bar italia, 'Nurse!'
The new single from cryptic trio, who recently signed to Matador Records, is a swirl of whispery vocals, opaque poetry and tight, art-rock instrumentals.
We rank the nominees for the Academy Awards category: best original song
Oscar nominees for best original song can be anything from soaring ballads to toe-tappers that ground musical numbers. Songs by Rihanna and Lady Gaga are included in this year's nominees.
Selina Moon: Tiny Desk Concert
The singer-songwriter has impressed us with her Tiny Desk Contest entries over the last few years; at the Desk, she brought confidence, a sense of belonging and a brilliant set of songs.