London Post-Punks H.Grimace Slowly Seethe With 'Lipsyncer'
The song, from the band's forthcoming full-length, lurks like a smoky, sepia-toned dream from the Pixies' Surfer Rosa.
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#NPRpoetry Month: Vince Staples Reads His Favorite Twitter Poems
Today's selections grapple with the existential crisis presented by string cheese, plus rapper Vince Staples shares a couple of his favorites from #NPRPoetry.
Vince Staples: 'We Live In A Space Where Your Name Isn't Enough'
"You can't find a Jay Z article where they don't speak about him selling drugs," the Long Beach rapper says. "You can't find a Vince Staples article where it doesn't say 'ex-gang member.' "
Sting On World Cafe
In the midst of his 57th & 9th tour, Sting sits down in the studio with World Cafe's new full-time host, Talia Schlanger. Hear the full conversation and watch excerpts via VuHaus.
First Listen: The New Pornographers, 'Whiteout Conditions'
The New Pornographers' seventh album still stocks each song with three or four hooks where most bands might settle for one.
Jackie Evancho On Speaking Out Through Music
Since her performance at President Trump's inauguration, the 16-year-old vocalist has advocated for transgender rights and released Two Hearts, which includes some of her first original songs.
Ikutaro Kakehashi, Founder Of Roland, Dies At 87
The Japanese entrepreneur and music fanatic laid the groundwork for house music and hip-hop with machines like the TR-808 and TR-909.
For Samantha Crain, 'Making New Traditions' Is A Mode Of Survival
The Choctaw singer-songwriter says she hopes her music will inspire other Native American artists not only to preserve their heritage, but to create traditional art of their own.
Gloria Gaynor To Perform At Library Of Congress
Last year it was announced that Gloria Gaynor's disco anthem "I Will Survive" made it into the National Recording Registry. Now, she will perform the hit tune at the Library of Congress.
DJ Betto Arcos Shares Essential Songs From His Travels In Cuba
The globetrotting DJ returns to weekends on All Things Considered with several tracks that represent Cuba's current musical landscape.