Why The Contradictions Of XXXTentacion Are 'Difficult To Square'
Music critic Lindsay Zoladz explains how and why music fans are grappling with art and violent life of Florida rapper XXXTentacion, following his murder.
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Priscilla Renea Refuses To Be Quiet About Racism In Country Music
Dolly Parton, one of Renea's favorite singers, says you have to stay quiet to make it in show business. But Renea refuses to downplay her experiences as a black woman in country music.
Jill Barber Goes Pop, Minus Some Sweetness
The Canadian singer known for folk and jazz switches genres, this time to write an album about the place of women in modern times.
John Coltrane's Lost Album A 'Buried Treasure' For Jazz Fans
Never-before-heard John Coltrane recordings from a 1963 session are being released as a new album. John Coltrane's son, Ravi Coltrane, discusses 'Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album.'
Watch Kamasi Washington Beat A Professional Gamer In 'Street Fighter Mas'
As a kid, Washington thought he was the best Street Fighter player in the world. Now he proves it by championing professional gamer Combofiend.
Your Favorite Summer Jams
From the sultry Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa song "One Kiss" to Korean boy band BTS's "Fake Love, NPR listeners share the songs they'll have on repeat this summer.
Kississippi On World Cafe
After some ups and downs, Zoe Reynolds persisted and independently released her debut album. Hear a live performance.
Crosscurrents: Converging Jazz And Indian Classical Music
Explore the influence of Indian music on the jazz and rock scenes of the '60s with tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, prolific bassist Dave Holland and their international ensemble, Crosscurrents.
Marcia Ball On Piano Jazz
Marcia Ball bends our understanding of blues with her melding of deep southern melodies and rhythms.
New Music Friday For June 22: Six Albums You Should Hear Now
Highlights from June 22 include the intense industrial rock of Nine Inch Nails, the new joint project of Lecrae & Zaytoven and the wildly ambitious, shape-shifting jazz of Kamasi Washington.