Songs We Love: Carly Rae Jepsen, 'Run Away With Me (Patrick Stump Remix)'
The Fall Out Boy frontman delivers a whip-smart remix that dares to treat Jepsen as more than a meme.
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On 'Big Bad Good,' My Bubba Finds A Way To Be Quiet In A Loud World
"We wanted to explore that quality of a newly born song and try to catch it," My Larsdotter says of the new album, which blends the duo's Scandinavian heritage with bluegrass, country and blues.
A Remembrance For Chicago's Jazz Record Mart
People from all over the world went to visit the record store, which has closed after more than 60 years. In an age of online shopping, customers remember it as a unique brick-and-mortar experience.
'The World Is Absolute Nonsense': The Cosmic Quest Of Cate Le Bon
Welsh songwriter Cate Le Bon's stage name is a joke that went too far. For years, she celebrated her birthday on the wrong day. Like her life, her new album, Crab Day, is freewheeling but focused.
Why Do Some Pop Songs Become American Bar Classics?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to writer Kenny Herzog about why some songs turn into American bar classics.
Watch The Flaming Lips Cover David Bowie's 'Space Oddity'
The Flaming Lips turn a classic Bowie number into a touching, psychedelic memorial.
Guest Dose: DJ JNETT
"It went from my mother saying 'turn it down' to my kids saying 'turn it down,'" says Janette Pitruzzello, a 47-year-old mother of two who doubles as one of Melbourne's top DJs.
The Lumineers On World Cafe
Hear the hit-making folk-rock band perform songs from its new album, Cleopatra.
Hear The Soundtrack To 'International Pop'
Musician and radio host Ben Vaughn explains how he curated the soundtrack for the Philadelphia Museum of Art's "International Pop" exhibit.
Ayako Shirasaki On Piano Jazz
Hear the Japanese pianist perform her compositions "Falling Leaves" and "Far Away."