Wafia's New EP Is The Perfect Pandemic Sountrack
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to singer Wafia about her new EP, Good Things.
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Idles' New Album Holds Music For A World In Turmoil
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Joe Talbot, lead singer for the British rock band Idles about their new album Ultra Mono.
Women Conductors Are The Rule, Not The Exception, At A New Classical Event
La Maestra, held in Paris this September, is the first fully realized competition solely for women conductors — an effort to help balance a male-dominated field.
From Podcast To TV, 'Song Exploder' Pops
A four-part limited series version of the Song Exploder podcast debuts on Netflix Friday. The series examines the creative process behind one song each episode.
AC/DC Announce Reunion, Tease New Single 'Shot in the Dark'
After several years apart, beloved rock band AC/DC will be reuniting. The group released a teaser of their new song, "Shot In The Dark"
Bomba Estéreo's Simón Mejía Picks His 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
The funk is strong in these five Tiny Desk selections.
For Bartees Strange, Everything Is Everything
"I need to build a new world around this music." Bartees Strange speaks to NPR Music about the people and places that made Live Forever, his debut album.
Jhené Aiko: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
One of R&B's biggest stars performs an eight-song medley for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Singer, Songwriter Mac Davis Dies At 78
Mac Davis had his own TV variety show, acted in movies and was a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He released 19 albums over 25 years. His song Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me was a hit in 1972.
Heavy Rotation: 15 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
NPR member stations bring you a mix of the most popular songs on their airwaves, including music from Janelle Monáe, Labrinth, SAULT, Omar Apollo, New Order and more.