Music
New Bethany Beardslee Release Heralds The Golden Age Of German And Viennese Singers
Though known for her avant-garde concert performances, the 92-year-old soprano recorded songs by 19th-century classical composers, including Schubert, Schumann and Brahms, when she was turning 60.
Hatchie Takes Fans Along For The Ride With An Intimate Tour Diary
The Australian band's sound is riddled with early 2000's vibes reminiscent of Beanie Babies and low rise jeans. A reemergence of that sound is exactly what the band's homeland of Australia needed.
Tim Hecker's 'This Life' Maps Japanese Classical Music Onto Digital Emotions
The ambient composer's new album, Konoyo, was largely recorded in Japan with an ensemble of gagaku performers, adapting the country's most ancient form of music through digital processing.
Fantastic Negrito, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2018
Friday's incisive performance, rich with raging guitar and explosive organ, marked Fantastic Negrito's first appearance at Newport and his first in Rhode Island.
'Women Are Not One Thing': The 2018 Turning The Tables List Shines With Diversity
NPR Music's Sidney Madden and Marissa Lorusso explore the diversity and staying power found in the songs on NPR Music's list of the 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+.
Women On The Verge: At The End Of The '90s, A Few Artists Set The Stage For A New Era
Though they emerged in the 1990s, the impact of musicians like Missy Elliott, Britney Spears, Gillian Welch and Lauryn Hill can be felt all over our list of the greatest songs of the 21st century.
After Narrowly Avoiding A Career In EDM, Channel Tres Is Ready To Work
"I'm having a good rookie season," Channel Tres tells NPR after two very promising singles. But the L.A. artist says it's not quite time to celebrate.
Tell Me How You Really Feel: A Conversation With Courtney Barnett
The singer and guitarist fields comments from listeners about her music and talks about the ways her songs can be interpreted.
The Story Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers' 'Oh Happy Day'
Edwin Hawkins' use of contemporary sounds, a Latin groove, synthesizers and a soul-influenced lead vocal performance created a new model for gospel music.