The Thistle & Shamrock: World Beat
Hear Celtic root recordings influenced by Latin, Balkan and African music and rhythms on this week's The Thistle & Shamrock.
Music & Culture
Slingshot Scenes: 6 Chicago Hip-Hop And R&B Artists To Watch In 2019
Amid its towering skyscrapers and elevated trains, Chicago is home to a community of musicians and artists aiming to thrive in the city's hustle and bustle. Here are six you should hear.
Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk Concert
It was a day when sunlight drenched the office and the songs of heart from Courtney Marie Andrews felt right at home.
Police Arrest Suspect In Nipsey Hussle Killing; 19 Injured At Rapper's Vigil
The LAPD has arrested the suspect in rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle's death: 29-year-old Eric Holder, a Los Angeles man. On Monday night, there was a stampede at a Nipsey Hussle vigil.
Marília Mendonça's Live Album Is A Beckon For Women In Brazil
Mendonça, one of Brazil's most popular pop stars, is solidifying her reputation as the face of a new genre: "feminejo," which is injecting a female perspective into the region's pop-country music.
Family Is Important To Susan Tedeschi And Derek Trucks
The Tedeschi Trucks Band members — connected by birth or by choice — have been living together on tour for long enough that they count as relatives.
Tiny Tech Tips: Microphones
Everything you need to know about which mic you need. Take a peek inside the Tiny Desk mic closet with our in-house audio engineer, Josh Rogosin.
Betty Carter Concert Recording Captures The Singer At The Top Of Her Game
Carter had a late-career renaissance when she performed for New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center in 1992. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the recording showcases how much feeling Carter put in her singing.
New Mix: Cautious Clay, Third Coast Percussion, Jake Xerxes Fussell, More
This week's essential playlist includes Chastity Belt singer Julia Shapiro on her first solo album, Portishead's Beth Gibbons singing with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and more.
From A Piano Virtuoso, An Album For Beginners
Steve Inskeep speaks with superstar pianist Lang Lang about his new album, Piano Book, a reexamination of the classical music repertory he learned as child.