Julia Holter: Tiny Desk Concert
The most minute details suddenly become a grandiose spectacle in Julia Holter's cosmic cabaret. Her new arrangements at the NPR Music offices unravel amid moments of both quiet and bombast.
Music
On Prince And How The Loss Of Musical Legends Affects Our Brains
What does the passing of a beloved musician awaken in us? Why do these losses really punch us in the gut?
Songs We Love: Professor Longhair, 'Mess Around (Live)'
In 1976, during a legend-cementing career comeback, the New Orleans piano hero played a fierce rendition of "Mess Around" live in Chicago.
Listen To My Body Tonight: How Prince's Transgressive Spirit Broke Boundaries
In the nearly four decades of music Prince made, propriety and prejudice were regularly vanquished by good humor and elegant lust.
Prince, Musician And Iconoclast, Has Died At Age 57
One reporter outside Prince's Paisley Park compound near Minneapolis said "even the journalists are hugging each other" after learning that Prince had died.
'His Music Does The Talking': Manager Owen Husney On Prince's Legacy
"I saw who he was, and there was a mystery about him even then," says Husney, who managed Prince at the very beginning of his career. The iconic musician died Thursday at 57.
4 Prince Videos You Should Watch Right Now
Prince was not only a spectacular musician but also a singular performer. From the Super Bowl to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he left a mark onstage.
All Songs +1: Remembering Prince, The Utopian
"I always talk about Prince as a 'Utopian,' as someone who imagines the best possible world." Hear our chat with Ann Powers about the artist forever known as Prince.
Pop Culture Happy Hour Small Batch: Remembering Prince
Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson discuss the way Prince changed music, supported other artists, defied creative constraints and challenged the notion of what it means for a pop singer to rebel.
A 'Once In Forever Artist': Celebrities Pay Tribute To Prince
The news has drawn shocked, sad reaction from the music industry and beyond, as celebrities express heartbreak and love for the singer on social media.