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Music & Culture
Songs We Love: Nubya Garcia, 'When We Are'
The jazz saxophonist Nubya Garcia isn't a pyrotechnics specialist or a speed demon; her main concern is the strength of her bond with the groove.
Hear A New Song Of Celebration From River Whyless
There's brilliant new music from the Asheville-based quartet. The song, "Van Dyke Brown," is a revelatory coming-of-age tune.
First Listen: Turnstile, 'Time & Space'
Turnstile leans into its psychedelic tendencies, turning the turnt-up hardcore band into a lush studio experiment.
World Cafe Nashville: Idle Bloom
Its roots are in the all-ages punk scene, but the band has evolved into one of the city's most musically compelling and lyrically insightful ensembles.
All Songs +1: Rejjie Snow Talks Black-Irish Identity, Relationships and Bad Rap
The groundbreaking Irish rapper discusses his debut album Dear Annie, finding his identity through music and what it's like to create out of your comfort zone.
Big Daddy Kane: Tiny Desk Concert
One of the greatest to ever bless the mic treated the Tiny Desk audience to an office block party.
Afro-Latino Musical Traditions
For Black History Month, Alt.Latino offers up some new Latin music with African roots.
John Corigliano On Composing At 80: 'An Adagio Is What I Look For'
With a Pultizer, an Oscar, five Grammys and over 100 works to his credit, the American composer is still hard at work.
Elise LeGrow's 'Playing Chess' Honors Blues And R&B Greats
The Canadian singer covers the Chess Records catalog, from Chuck Berry to Etta James, on her debut album.