Tune into a mini-concert with Bailen
The trio of siblings perform songs from their new album, Tired Hearts.
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Mando Banjo
With West African and Italian origins, the banjo and mandolin are instruments that originated far from Celtic shores, but they are perfectly suited to Celtic melodies.
Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88
With Herb Alpert, Moss presided over one of the industry's most successful independent labels with hits by the Carpenters, the Police, Janet Jackson, Carole King, Janet Jackson and hundreds of others.
TV late night bandleader Louis Cato releases new album: 'Reflections'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Louis Cato about leading The Late Show Band — the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — and his new album, Reflections.
Be Your Own Pet's Jemina Pearl rages on
In the mid-2000s, Be Your Own Pet's frenetic punk sneered at the trappings of adulthood. The group returns after a 15-year hiatus with Mommy, an album that builds on its oppositional beginnings.
Avant-garde music legend John Cale talks about his album 'Mercy'
John Cale, a legend of avant-garde music, is out with a highly-collaborative album called Mercy at the age of 80.
Fievel Is Glauque, 'I'm Scanning Things I Can't See'
Fievel Is Glauque's music is baffling and eclectic, even at its most simplistic.
Jazz pianist Sonny Clark gets first-class treatment on a new box set collection
Clark recorded nine sessions with the prestigious Blue Note label between 1957 and '61. A new set featuring his work as band leader for the label showcases his crisp, tuneful creativity.
Magoo, a rapper and former Timbaland collaborator, dies at 50
Melvin Barcliff, who went by Magoo, collaborated with Timbaland, Missy Elliott and Pharrell Williams. He emerged from a Virginia Beach rap crew that produced several future superstars.
A comedian released this parody Eurodance song — and ignited an internet storm
The video is a winning combination of nostalgia, intrigue and surrealism. And its viral ascent can tell us a lot about modern meme culture.