Here's How 'Black Panther: The Album' Came Together
Director Ryan Coogler and TDE producer Sounwave discuss the origin and evolution of Black Panther's hip-hop soundtrack.
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As The Pop World Seeks Accountability, Justin Timberlake Seems Lost In The Woods
NPR Music's Ann Powers breaks down the mixed reaction to Timberlake's big week, in which a new album and a Super Bowl performance both took a beating in popular opinion and the press.
Hurray For The Riff Raff: Tiny Desk Concert
The music of Hurray For The Riff Raff builds bridges, unites people and forms communities. It's a spirit singer Alynda Segarra and the rest of the band bring to this memorable Tiny Desk performance.
Lee Ranaldo On World Cafe
Ranaldo's latest solo album Electric Trim is a lovely slice of indie pop. Hear the Sonic Youth guitarist in a live performance and new interview.
Watch Gaby Moreno Live At NPR Music's 10th Anniversary Concert
The Guatemalan musician showcases her stunning vocal range in our last video from our 10th anniversary show.
Making Sense Of The Super Bowl's Musical Moments
A strained "Star-Spangled Banner," a decaf flat white of a halftime show and, of course, the advertisements: Super Bowl LII's musical moments were legion, if often little else.
Giving Up's 'Body' Is A Surreal Punk Reclamation Of Self
Giving Up sounds like a demolition derby crashed by a stolen school bus, a giddy smash of screw-eyed indie-pop and junk-punk.
Watch Mt. Joy Perform 'Silver Lining' Live At WFUV
The 2018 NPR Slingshot band performs its optimistic new single.
Susanna Breathes Air Into Baudelaire's 'Invitation To The Voyage'
The Norwegian artist Susanna, in addition to her originals, is a master interpreter of song. Here she takes on a poem suffused with a sensuousness that shouts through the ages.
Philadelphia Eagles Show Brotherly Love For Meek Mill Ahead of Super Bowl
The Eagles are choosing a popular track by the incarcerated rapper as their entrance music for the 2018 Super Bowl.