Never Washed Sweater Of Kurt Cobain To Be Sold At Auction
The mossy green sweater that Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain wore for his famous MTV unplugged set is up for auction — again. Four years ago it sold for just under $114,000.
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Blondie's Debbie Harry Releases Memoir: 'Face It'
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Debbie Harry, the iconic singer of Blondie, about her new memoir, Face It, which shows how her long-lasting music grew out of a specific place and time.
All Ears: Music That Maps A Personal History Of Place
The meaning of a place can change based on tiny shifts in perspective, by returning to a location after time away or by digging into the dirt underfoot. Can music bring these layers together?
The Fire This Time: Flying Lotus Seeks Rebirth After Mac Miller's Death
One inspiration behind Flamagra, the sixth album by the L.A. musician, was the wildfires in his hometown. It became another opportunity for the musician to reckon with ideas of death and rebirth.
Slingshot Scenes: North Texas' 20 Under 20
The North Texas music scene has always been known for its strength and versatility. But, as this list demonstrates, it's also got youth on its side.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Hometown Song
This week, we feature artists singing about their homelands and hometowns.
In 'Horror Stories,' Liz Phair Writes Of 'The Haunting Melodies' In Her Head
The singer-songwriter's new book is an unconventional rock memoir that doesn't hew to the genre's norms. And like her entire musical catalog, it's honest and original.
Taylor Ho Bynum's 'Ambiguity Manifesto' Is A Playground For Jazz Improvisers
Bynum's album features nine musicians, including guitarist Mary Halvorson, a newly minted MacArthur fellow. Each improviser sings the tune — or sings around it — in their own way, in their own time.
Charly Bliss: Tiny Desk Concert
The vibrancy of the band can feel childlike and candy-coated. But the group's songs are more about the pain of entering adulthood and leaving some of that sweetness behind.
'Two Hands' Captures Big Thief's Force And Intimacy
This week, Big Thief will release its second album of 2019. But Two Hands is a deeper accomplishment than the statistic: It's a record that finally captures the band's audible unconditional closeness.