Yasmin Williams Transcends All Guitar Norms In Her Tiny Desk Contest Entry
Virginia's Yasmin Williams is a captivating acoustic finger-style guitarist who incorporates cello bows and tap shoes into making her sound.
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Heavy Rotation: The Songs We're Obsessed With Halfway Through 2018
For this month's edition of Heavy Rotation, stations selected songs that their listeners couldn't get enough of during the first half of the year.
In The Shadow Of A Terrorist Attack, Rapper Is Targeted By France's Right Wing
French Muslim rapper Médine is set to perform at the Bataclan, the Paris venue attacked by Islamist terrorists in 2015. Some politicians condemn it, but some survivors say censorship isn't the answer.
Gregory Porter On Channeling Nat King Cole: 'Nat Got Me Through Some Moments'
Whether it's through jazz, soul or an electronic music collaboration, Gregory Porter wants to spread Nat King Cole's message that "the greatest thing you'll learn is to love and be loved in return."
Farewell, For Now, From The 2018 Tiny Desk Contest
Over the last two months, we've hosted concerts in eight cities to celebrate this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Now, it's time to say goodbye — at least until next time.
Joe Strummer's Solo Work And Archives To Get Life-Spanning Release
Strummer's status as an punk elder statesman will forever remain unchallenged — a new box set of unreleased material compiled from his personal archives takes a closer look at his many other sounds.
Author Robert Hilburn Shares Stories And Revelations Inside 'Paul Simon: The Life'
The former Los Angelese Times music critic was given complete editorial control over the singer-songwriter's biography.
The Band's 'Music From Big Pink' Gets 50th Anniversary Reissue
A limited edition of the box set will be available in pink vinyl.
VIDEO: 10-Year-Old 'DJ Switch' From Ghana Will Melt Your Heart
She raps, dances and plays trumpet and keyboards. She loves school and wants to be a gynecologist when she grows up. But right now she just wants to make people happy.
Golden Dawn Arkestra: Tiny Desk Concert
Join the "Children of the Sun" - or sit back and enjoy the spectacle - in this Tiny Desk experience.