Thundercat Is A Lovelorn Goofball In The Video For 'Dragonball Durag'
The latest video, from the young master of funk's forthcoming new album, finds him unlucky in love — until the titular headcovering intervenes.
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The Best 2020 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week: Volume 1
Throughout the next few months, we'll be sharing some of the many Contest entries that have caught our attention. This week, we're celebrating inspired hip-hop, power-stance-worthy pop and more.
Greg Brown On Mountain Stage
Mountain Stage veteran Greg Brown returns with his signature, homespun Americana.
20 Years After She Unplugged For MTV, Shakira Taught Me To See Myself
Dancing to the mariachi horns of "Ciega, Sordomuda," one young Latina found a deep, unwavering love staring her in the face. It just took a song about being blinded by emotion to see it clearly.
Revisiting Talk Talk, A Band Worried About Being A 'Laughing Stock'
As part of NPR's series One-Hit Wonders/Second-Best Songs, Guy Raz recommends "Ascension Day" by Talk Talk. The group is mostly known for its 1984 hit, "It's My Life."
David Roback, Mazzy Star Guitarist, Dead At 61
The musician was a prominent member of the 1980s "Paisley Underground" scene in his native LA before gaining commercial success with Mazzy Star in the early '90s.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Roots And Branches
Hear the evolving sounds of Celtic music, from jazz and classical-inspired performances to those driven by contemporary and world rhythms.
Plácido Domingo Engaged In 'Inappropriate Activity,' Union Says
The American Guild of Musical Artists on Tuesday announced the conclusion of its investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against opera megastar Placido Domingo.
Hear Phoebe Bridgers' First Solo Release In Almost Three Years, 'Garden Song'
Bridgers has been busy, releasing the collaborative projects boygenius and Better Oblivion Community Center. "Garden Song" is her first release since her 2017 debut, Stranger in the Alps.
Fallout After Union Makes Plácido Domingo Announcement; Another Accuser Comes Forward
The union representing opera performers said it had substantiated "inappropriate activity" by the famed singer. But its actions have angered accusers and caused rifts in its own governing body.