First Listen: Aaron Lee Tasjan, 'Karma For Cheap'
Aaron Lee Tasjan is a lifelong student of cool rock moves, and could fit the every-rocker part if he weren't such a relatable oddball.
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First Listen: Saintseneca, 'Pillar Of Na'
The Ohio folk-rock band matches fatalistic, ruminative rambles to arrangements that sparkle and surprise.
'A Tone Of Melancholy': How Jocelyn Pook's Music Captures Pain
Jocelyn Pook has written award-winning music for the theater, dance and the concert stage. Her work can be heard right now in cinemas on the score to 'The Wife' and in households in the Netflix series 'The Staircase.'
Opera Singer David Daniels Accused Of Rape
The celebrated artist and his husband, Scott Walters, are accused of drugging and raping a young singer in Houston, Texas, in May 2010.
Femi Kuti, Brian Eno And 86 Others Sign Letter Supporting Ugandan Opposition Leader
Following the arrest of Ugandan politician and musician Bobi Wine, an extensive list of artists, politicians and activists have called for his release.
Hear Soccer Mommy's Plaintive Cover Of Bruce Springsteen's 'I'm On Fire'
In the Nashville singer-songwriter's hands, Springsteen's portrait of pent-up tension embraces the melancholy of obsessive attraction.
Renee Rosnes On Piano Jazz
On this 1990 episode of Piano Jazz, Renee Rosnes plays Monk's "Four in One" then improvises with McPartland on her own tune, "Fleur De Lis."
Spike Lee Gives Prince's 'Mary Don't You Weep' The Video Treatment
Spike Lee directs a video for the Prince ballad to go along with his latest feature film BlackkKlansman.
Bas And J. Cole Celebrate Good Fortune In 'Tribe'
The Dreamville rappers appear in a vibrant video for Bas' latest single off his upcoming album Milky Way.
Rayland Baxter On World Cafe
A slick mix of power pop, rock, folk and even a little glam make up Rayland Baxter's latest album 'Wide Awake.'