'Black Panther: The Album' Is Kendrick Lamar's Parallel, Pan-African Universe
The Compton rapper goes from artist to architect and climbs to the top of the Billboard 200 with a soundtrack curated from the diaspora.
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Glen Hansard On World Cafe
The Irishman joins us at Reservoir Studios in New York City to perform songs from his new album, Between Two Shores.
George Li's 'Sensible Route' To Piano Prominence
The young musician, whose career has begun to fully blossom, charts his own course, with successful stops at the Tchaikovsky Competition and Harvard University.
Songs We Love: Speedy Ortiz, 'Lucky 88'
Sadie Dupuis' venom-laced wit floats to the surface in the first single from Speedy Ortiz's forthcoming album Twerp Verse.
Brenda Navarrete Brings A Spiritual Drumbeat To The Female Vanguard Of Cuba
The vocalist and percussionist's new album is a celebration of Afro-Cuban spirituality — and grooves.
Punk Trio Screaming Females Continues To Evolve With The Poppy 'I'll Make You Sorry'
Lance Bangs directs the video for the New Jersey trio's endlessly hummable punk-bop catharsis.
Fergie Apologizes After Her National Anthem Rendition Goes Wrong
The National Anthem is easy to get wrong, and pop star Fergie's rendition before Sunday's NBA All-Star game was all sorts of wrong. The Grammy winner said afterwards she was trying to do something new with her slower, jazzier version.
Mt. Joy In 5 (Philly) Songs
Band member Matt Quinn shares five songs that offer a view into Mt. Joy's musical inspirations.
Sunny War On World Cafe
A raw, rare guitarist that stops you in your tracks. Hear the Los Angeles-based artist live in the World Cafe studio.
New Mix: Courtney Barnett, Exitmusic, Okkervil River, More
This week's essential mix features new solo music from Courtney Barnett, the long-awaited return of Exitmusic, a weighty epic from Swedish organist Anna von Hausswolff and more.