The Thistle & Shamrock: Belonging
This week, Fiona Ritchie features excerpts by Mairi Campbell, Kathryn Tickell, Cathy Jordan and other artists who travel homeward in songs and instrumentals.
Music & Culture
Author Haruki Murakami Will Donate A Record Collection 'Beyond The Bounds Of Sanity'
Music is as intrinsic to the soul and spirit of Murakami's books as it is to the author's own.
KT Tunstall On World Cafe
World Cafe visited Tunstall in Edinburgh — where the artist was born — the day after a sold-out show featuring songs from her new album, WAX.
Earl Sweatshirt Finds Himself With 'Nowhere2Go'
Earl Sweatshirt has always been an enigma. Though the prodigy turned prodigal son is an old soul now, that cryptic sensibility still surrounds the release of his newest single.
Missy Elliott, John Prine, Jimmy Cliff Among Nominees To Songwriters Hall Of Fame
The 24 nominees will be whittled down to six before next year's induction ceremony. Elliott would be only the Hall's third rapper.
Pedro The Lion: Tiny Desk Concert
No matter how dark or disastrous, there's always been an undercurrent of grace to the music of David Bazan. He returns to his Pedro the Lion moniker for this memorable Tiny Desk performance.
First Listen: Azusa, 'Heavy Yoke'
Members of Extol and The Dillinger Escape Plan reach across the metal spectrum for a debut album wrapped in rapturously beautiful discord.
'Mi Mami' Approves: Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week
Rosalía's sophomore album weds pop and flamenco, El Alfa teams up with Cardi B for a surprise dance track, Lindi Ortega covers Leonard Cohen and more on this week's playlist.
25 Years Later: Was 1993 The Greatest Year In Music?
We had several watershed debuts, a handful of hip-hop classics, and alt-rock was still having its moment. Hear the playlist.
The Thelonious Monk Institute Of Jazz Is Now The Herbie Hancock Institute Of Jazz
The name change is as fitting as it is surprising — Hancock has served as the board chairman of the Monk Institute for the last 15 years.