Heat Check: Off-Kilter Cuts For The In-Between
From a surprisingly sinister Frank Ocean freebie to a new direction for the normally airy and joyful April + VISTA, these Heat Check selections give you space to suspend yourself.
Music
The Infectious Joy Of Mwenso & The Shakes
Emergence [The Process of Coming Into Being] blends jazz, R&B and spoken word in a live album that feels like a Broadway show.
'El Derecho De Vivir En Paz' Gives Voice To Protesters In Chile
Amidst the enormous protests against inequality, Chileans turn to song. Music once used to protest the brutal dictator Augusto Pinochet in the '70s has been revamped for the demonstrations.
My Signature Song: 'No Time At All'
Judy Cohen of New York City shares her signature song, "No Time at All," from the 1972 musical Pippin.
Heavy Rotation: 9 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
From Frank Ocean's latest to Hiss Golden Messenger's tribute to North Carolina educators, these are public radio's most-loved songs of October.
Punk Icon And Memoirist Viv Albertine On A Lifetime Of Fighting The Patriarchy
"We weren't going to try and be this constructed ideal of femininity," the Slit's guitarist says of the band. Albertine's memoir is To Throw Away Unopened. Originally broadcast July 16, 2018.
Edward Norton Shares His Vision For The Music Of 'Motherless Brooklyn'
Songs from Wynton Marsalis, Radiohead's Thom Yorke and a pulpy score from Daniel Pemberton all help set a noir scene for the film's 1950s New York setting.
DJ Premier Revives The Legendary Gang Starr: 'Together We Bring The Best Dope'
With Gang Starr, DJ Premier and Guru established one of the most influential projects in hip-hop history. Now, nine years after the death of their lyricist, comes the return.
Hear 'Copernicus Crater,' The First Single From Duster's First Record In 20 Years
Judging from its first single, the band's self-titled album — out in December — will be just as atmospheric and beautiful as fans have come to expect.
Gaelynn Lea Brings Music And Message To Winston-Salem
2016 NPR Tiny Desk Concert Contest winner Gaelynn Lea is coming to Winston-Salem next week for a concert and talk.