Kip Winger Explores His Classical Side
You might remember the hair band Winger and its MTV hit "Seventeen." The band's namesake, bassist Kip Winger, has another side: classical composer.
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'Brexit' Mixtape: Send Us Yours
All Things Considered is thinking about British songs that reflect people's sentiments in the U.K. We picked some; if you can think of better songs to explain Brexit, tweet us @npratc #BrexitMix.
Getting Another Perspective On The U.K. At Glastonbury Festival
Candace Bahouth of the village of Pilton in the U.K. describes how the village evolves when one of the world's biggest music festivals comes to town, and how people there feel about the 'Brexit' vote.
Bernie Worrell: The Most Influential Keyboardist You've Probably Never Heard Of
Composer and keyboardist Bernie Worrell played funk, soul, and broke genres as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and a performer with Talking Heads. Worrell died Friday at the age of 72.
'The Hot Sardines' Album: French Fries & Champagne
"French Fries and Champagne" is The Hot Sardines' new album. Singer Elizabeth Bougerol and band leader Evan Palazzo tell NPR's Scott Simon Craigslist helped them turn their hobby into a music career.
Zappa On Zappa: 'Eat That Question' Tells A Contrarian's Story In His Own Words
The new documentary, compiled from a deep archive of interviews, focuses on Frank Zappa's serious side — as a composer keen on exploring ugliness and difficulty.
Remembering Bluegrass Singer Ralph Stanley
The genre-defining singer joined World Cafe in 2002 for a career-spanning conversation.
Bernie Worrell, 'Wizard Of Woo,' Dies At 72
The influential keyboardist and composer had been diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer. Worrell was a key member of Parliament-Funkadelic and played with the Talking Heads.
Neil Young On World Cafe
Join in a listening session for Young's new live album, Earth, which also features field recordings of natural sounds.
Ralph Stanley, Bluegrass Legend, Dies At 89
Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley has died at the age of 89. He was perhaps most famous for his rendition of "O Death" on the soundtrack to the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?