Joyce DiDonato: Tiny Desk Concert
Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.
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Son Little Expands His Musical Palette On 'Aloha'
On his latest album, Son Little pushes his signature blend of R&B and soul further than ever.
Viking's Choice: Polvo Reissues, Speed Punk, Apocalyptic Rebetika
In the '90s Chapel Hill scene, Polvo stood out for how little it wanted to fit in. Those reissues, plus new music from Code Orange and Chubby and the Gang and old music from Greece.
The 2019 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll
The results of the year-end poll of 140 jazz critics offered surprise after surprise, including what's likely the youngest group of musicians, and more women than ever, in the top 10.
The 2019 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll: The Fringe Fills the Gap
The organizer of NPR Music's Jazz Critics Poll says that as the pillars of the jazz establishment have splintered, there's new space for music at the edges of the genre to find recognition.
The Past Year, And Decade, In Music Listening: Video Rules, The Boy's Club Remains
Two reports released recently shine a light on the decade-long trends shaping our relationships to listening, from the dominance of video to the vinyl "boom" that isn't quite.
Women Make Up Less Than 8% Of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees
The 2020 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be announced Jan. 15. Systemic issues — in the industry and the nominating process — have maintained a severe imbalance.
New Reissue From Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis And Johnny Griffin Is A Love Letter To Fans
In the early 1960s, saxophonists Davis and Griffin co-led a jumping two-tenor band. A live recording of their 1962 Seattle show is now available on Ow! Live at the Penthouse.
Mark It Down: Ashley McBryde Is In For A Massive Year
In advance of her second album, the country singer has released a cathartic video for her new single, a rowdy revenge fantasy called "Martha Divine."
Jordan Rakei: Tiny Desk Concert
Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.