'Dangerous Melodies' Examines Classical Music And American Foreign Relations
A new book explores the relation between a few key figures in American classical music and U.S. foreign policy in the 20th century.
Music & Culture
Lil Uzi Vert Is Back With A New Song — And Dance
"Futsal Shuffle 2020" arrives after a year and a half of stop-starts in the album's roll out, widely believed to be the product of a cold war between the rapper and his label.
Angel Olsen On Her Spectacular Sonic Evolution
"I needed to take a minute away from the way that MY WOMAN and previous records had been done because this one just didn't require the same feeling," Olsen says.
The Comet Is Coming: Tiny Desk Concert
The Comet is Coming is a force of nature. The British trio makes the kind of instrumental jazz that takes music lovers out of their comfort zone and into a musical realm they may never have explored.
Grammys Pledge More Diversity Under New Leadership
A task force on diversity and inclusivity led by Time's Up executive Tina Tchen made sweeping recommendations that could transform the Recording Academy.
Watch The First Full Trailer For Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In The Heights' Film
Before Hamilton, Miranda was known for writing the music and lyrics for 2008's award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights. A movie version, starring Hamilton's Anthony Ramos, comes out June 26.
Watch The Video For Kesha's 'Resentment,' Featuring Sturgill Simpson And Brian Wilson
Kesha offers a quiet reflection, featuring one of her personal musical heroes.
The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde Goes For Jazz Karaoke On 'Valve Bone Woe' Covers
The Pretenders' frontwoman reunites with Marius de Vries 20 years after Eye of the Beholder for her latest album, a series of jazzy reinterpretations of rock songs.
The Claudettes On Mountain Stage
Chicago's original recipe band, The Claudettes, made its first appearance on Mountain Stage at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va.
The Deceptive Ease Of Cole Porter: In-Depth With Harry Connick, Jr.
"It's fascinating how this guy could be this master draftsman and do hyper-realistic paintings, and then the next he puts the ear on the back of the guy's head."