Hear Two New Songs From Girlpool: 'Where You Sink' And 'Lucy's'
Girlpool offers a pair of singles, each reworked and reinvented from Harmony Tividad and Cleo Tucker's solo recordings.
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Ketch Secor Brings An Appalachian Tale To Life With 'Lorraine'
The Old Crow Medicine Show singer has published his first children's book, which recounts a traditional folktale.
New Collection Showcases Leonard Cohen Was 'Preoccupied With Brokenness'
Musician and writer Leonard Cohen died in 2016, leaving behind many unpublished poems and lyrics. His son Adam Cohen discusses The Flame, a collection of some of Leonard's final works.
Natalia Lafourcade Is The 21st Century's Guardian Of Cultural Memory
In many ways, Lafourcade has left her mark on the 21st century by looking back. Her work has freed music that for many younger listeners had been trapped in amber, and imbued it with new life.
Adrianne Lenker Of Big Thief On 'abysskiss' And How Songs Can Heal
In the last two years, Big Thief has released two stunning records. Now, the band's singer and songwriter Adrianne Lenker has a new album of her own that is hushed, introspective and potent.
Hurricane Maria Gave Composer Miguel Zenón's 'Yo Soy La Tradición' Emotional Urgency
The latest album from composer Miguel Zenón, Yo Soy la Tradición is an eight-part suite written as an homage to his native home of Puerto Rico.
Taylor Swift Endorses Democratic Candidates In Tennessee
In an Instagram post, Swift said she supports candidates who fight for "human rights," and urged her young fans to register to vote.
Taylor Swift Publicly Enters The Political World With Endorsement For Democrats
Taylor Swift has famously stayed out of politics, but that changed Sunday with a stirring endorsement of Tennessee Democrats. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Washington Post reporter Emily Yahr about Swift's surprising reversal.
The Rise Of The Los Angeles Philharmonic To 'America's Most Important Orchestra'
The Los Angeles Philharmonic is starting to mark its centennial this fall. It's credited with helping to bring high culture and great composers to L.A.
Bigger Than Disco, 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' Is A Celebration Of Self
Sylvester's 1978 dance hit transcends its moment and even the gay rights and AIDS awareness movements it came to represent. It's an anthem to liberation — of desire, and of the body.