A List Of Live Virtual Concerts To Watch During The Coronavirus Shutdown
We're updating a list of live musical performances from around the world, categorized by date and genre.
Music & Culture
My Hand-Washing Song: Readers Offer Lyrics For A 20-Second Scrub
Yes, you can sing "Happy Birthday" twice. Or the ABC song. And you'll hit the recommended time for effective hand-washing. But why stop there? Our readers have groovy musical alternatives.
He Wrote The 'All Things Considered' Theme. What Happened To His Instruments?
Don Voegeli wrote the original theme for All Things Considered on a Putney synthesizer. When he retired in 1982, all his synths were auctioned off. A lot of people have wondered where they went.
The Classist History Behind Bad Bunny's 'Bichiyal'
When Bad Bunny released YHLQMDLG, he coined a new term: "bichiyal." It fuses two Puerto Rican slang words—"bicha" and "yal"—and illustrates reggaeton's complicated relationship with class and women.
A Broadway Star And #SunshineSongs Bring High School Musical Theater To Small Screens
High school musicals are canceled around the country over coronavirus concerns. Broadway star Laura Benanti asked disappointed high school singers for the next best thing: performance videos.
From Hand To Merch: Some Of Our Favorite Indie Wares
The global pandemic has caused extreme financial uncertainty for artists, particularly those who work independently.
The Austin 100: Loyal Lobos
Singer-songwriter Andrea Silva is enormously adept at dreamy, languid balladry. Even when crisp, gorgeous guitars dominate the mix, it's hard not to hang on her every word.
Canadian Rapper Drake Breaks A 'Billboard' Record
Drake holds the distinction of placing the most songs ever on the Billboard Hot 100 chart over the course of his career. It's all thanks to the track: "Oprah's Bank Account."
The Austin 100: Catholic Action
Joy and aggression coexist in this band from Glasgow, Scotland.
Angelica Garcia On Embracing Her Identities With 'Cha Cha Palace'
NPR's Noel King speaks with the singer-songwriter about her new album, a love letter to her Mexican and Salvadoran roots as well to as her childhood on the eastern edge of Los Angeles.