Audrey Hobert's catchy pop songs put words to the embarrassing thoughts rolling around in our heads. That funny, yet vulnerable exploration of desire turns out to be a perfect fit for the Desk.

Bridgers' third solo album is her account of a time in which she retreated from the public eye, reeling from the effects of fame, a complicated love life and the sudden death of her father.

Pianist Jon Batiste has been busy. He's offering three new albums at once: one tribute to Mozart and two tributes to Thelonious Monk.

The New York-based string quartet's new album Rhythm Nation teems with beats ranging from West Africa and Venezuela to jazz standards and Janet Jackson.

Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Redd.

The book centers around 10-year-old Korean American Jeon-Gi, who navigates an eventful summer at a Korean church camp.

Her father, Joe Battle, opened a record store in 1945 and he recorded blues guitarist John Lee Hooker, the Baptist preacher reverend C. L. Franklin, and Franklin's talented daughter Aretha.

Death Cab for Cutie has a gift for making the ordinary feel breathtaking. The band splits this mostly acoustic set between new songs and fan favorites.

We asked people to share the story of how they became a Deadhead and received hundreds of responses. Their stories are tender, comical and sometimes spiritual.

A new book celebrates the 40th anniversary of Paul Simon's signature album, "Graceland." NPR's A Martinez speaks with Ashley Kahn, author of "Days of Miracle and Wonder."