Stephen Kellogg On Mountain Stage
Stephen Kellogg returns to Mountain Stage to share songs from his latest solo album, Objects In The Mirror.
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City Scenes: An Exploration Of Romantic Connections With 'LOVEsongs'
This Slingshot exploration of the Kansas City music scene features a mini-documentary series about romantically-involved musical duos, just in time for Valentine's Day.
Scritti Politti And The Punk/Pop Inflection Point
For "One-Hit Wonders/Second-Best Songs," veteran music writer Maura Johnston recommends "The Sweetest Girl" by the band Scritti Politti. They're known mostly for their 1985 hit "Perfect Way."
5 Tiny Desk Concerts For Galentine's Day
Waffles, friends and Tiny Desk concerts. What more could you want on Leslie Knope's favorite holiday?
Mount Eerie With Julie Doiron: Tiny Desk Concert
Phil Elverum shares his open wounds — of death, love and the loss of love — in close harmonies, accompanied only by electric and nylon-string guitars.
Review: On 'The Slow Rush,' Tame Impala Masks Inner Turmoil With Sonic Euphoria
Kevin Parker's fourth album as the leader of Australian rock band Tame Impala comes after a five-year gap. It's music that comes wrapped in its own bubble, far from the cascading miseries on the news.
Krewe Du Kanaval Honors The Haitian Roots Of New Orleans
A few years ago, a new Mardi Gras krewe sprung up with the aim of celebrating the Haitian roots that run deep through the city's cultural identity. It was co-founded by two members of Arcade Fire.
Watch The First Entry To The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest
The Tiny Desk Contest is accepting entries through March 30. Anaís Azul submitted the first 2020 Contest entry: a bilingual ballad that celebrates showing up for all parts of oneself.
Viking's Choice: Calypso Help, Glacial Ambient, Youth Crew Hardcore
It's not too late for music resolutions, right? Lord Invader kicks off this year's calypso habit, plus hear new music from Richard Skelton, Initiate and the Chicago Underground Quartet.
Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo Founder, Dies At 78
The founder of the South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, which brought an innovative version of Zulu singing to a worldwide audience, died Tuesday in Pretoria. He was 78 years old.