Bach And The Fugue
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Music & Culture
Across the Blue Ridge #119 - Music of West Virginia, Fiddlers Conventions, Blues & Gospel
This week we take a tour through traditions of geographic place, culture, and heritage.
Songs We Love: Octavian, 'Hands'
The U.K.-hailing NPR Slingshot artist experiments with his sound and strikes a vulnerable chord on his latest single.
The Weeknd Revisits His Dark Side With 'My Dear Melancholy,'
Ahead of his headlining set at Coachella next month, The Weeknd releases a new six-song EP that recalls his earlier, darker days.
Jazzmeia Horn Enters The Jazz-Vocal Pantheon
A singer of ironclad capability, creative drive and irrepressible panache, she has emerged as the breakout new talent in a formidable jazz-vocal tradition.
Masta Ace: Tiny Desk Concert
The Juice Crew legend brought his biggest hit, "Born To Roll," and a heartfelt recollection of his personal journey to the Tiny Desk.
First Listen: Dr. Octagon, 'Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation'
The first Dr. Octagon project to reunite Kool Keith with Dan the Automator in 22 years picks up right where they left off, as weird and warped as ever.
Durand Jones & The Indications Make Old-School Soul With A New-School Honesty
With a few hundred dollars and a karaoke mic, the Indiana band channeled the gritty sound of lost soul recordings on its debut. Christina Cala caught up with the group at this year's SXSW festival.
A Tribe Called Quest's Last Video Paints A Grim, Gripping Reality
In a high-concept film directed by Warren Fu and featuring many hip-hop heavies, "The Space Program" is really code for the systematic removal of black people.
Watch The Great Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week
The 2018 Contest is officially closed for entries! For the artists who sent in their songs, the hardest part is over — but for us at NPR Music, it's just beginning. Check out some new entries we love.