Songs We Love: Aaron Lee Tasjan, 'Little Movies'
Invoking the figure of the cosmic cowboy, the East Nashville singer-songwriter taps into dreamy pop psychedelia. In the video, Tasjan is a mournful angel in a disco-ball suit.
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5 Musicians Pick Their Favorite Herbie Hancock Recordings
He's never been afraid to tap the current musical zeitgeist — and has reached new listeners each time. Ron Carter, Lionel Loueke, Flying Lotus and others share tracks by their friend.
Margo Price, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2016
The country singer, who's been compared to Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette, blazed through a set that demonstrated she's forging her own path. Hear the full concert.
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros On World Cafe
Lead singer Alex Ebert discusses identity and his "Edward Sharpe" persona in this session, which also features live performances recorded in Los Angeles.
New Mix: Blood Orange, NAO, Joyce Manor, Factory Floor, More
When hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are away, NPR Music's Saidah Blount and Daoud Tyler-Ameen hack past the All Songs firewall and take over the show.
From Brexit To The U.S. Presidential Race, Musicians Respond To Political Turmoil
Critic Ken Tucker reviews new music by the British punk band The Mekons and the American country-rock band The Mavericks. Both groups have recorded new songs that were inspired by recent news events.
Steve Poltz On Mountain Stage
The Canadian-born songwriter plays an energetic solo set that highlights material from his latest album, Folksinger.
Songs We Love: Slavic Soul Party!, 'Bluebird Of Delhi'
An American black-music take on the Balkan brass band does a bit of Ellington/Strayhorn exotica. It totally works in spite of, or maybe because of, the multiple dialects at play.
Why Taylor Swift Is Asking Congress To Update Copyright Laws
It's an ongoing standoff between musicians and Google's YouTube: Who should be responsible for removing unauthorized copies of songs posted online?
The Jayhawks: Tiny Desk Concert
The beloved band displays its signature country-tinged rock and close harmonies in four stripped-down songs from its newest album, Paging Mr. Proust.