Phoebe Bridgers: Tiny Desk Concert
Her songs come laden with finely detailed observations about hypnotherapy, Jeffrey Dahmer and everything in between. They receive a languid, impeccably-phrased performance at the Tiny Desk.
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Within The Context Of All Contexts: The Rewiring Of Our Relationship To Music
You've probably been surprised to hear a remarkable song you've never heard pop out of nowhere sometime recently — you're not alone. But as the terms of excavation shift, what are we losing?
Celebrating 100 Years Of Bernstein With Gianandrea Noseda
Nina Totenberg speaks with the new musical director of The National Symphony Orchestra, as the ensemble gears up to mark the centennial of Leonard Bernstein.
Big Thief's 'Shark Smile' Is A Rocking Road Song Ending In Tragedy
Lead singer Adrianne Lenker shares how Bruce Springsteen influenced the tune, which tells the story of a doomed car ride through the Midwest.
Recommendations Wanted: Holiday Playlist
It's officially the beginning of holiday music season. We ask listeners to send in their favorite holiday tunes.
'The Highlight Of My Career': Diplo On Major Lazer Performing In Cuba
After President Obama warmed relations with Cuba, the electronic group performed in the streets of downtown Havana. The new documentary Give Me Future chronicles the experience.
Christian Rock Artist Josh Lovelace Branches Out To Children's Music In Solo Debut
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Josh Lovelace from the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band, Needtobreathe, about his debut solo album, Young Folk, an album for children.
On The Syrian Border, Alternative Arabic Music Brews
The Israeli-held Golan Heights, located right next to a civil war, has become an incubator for an experimental Arabic music scene.
Heavy Rotation: The Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
This month's playlist features songs from a Russian avant-garde band, Australian hip-hop artists and 19-year-old twins from Chicago.
Panning For Gold And Self-Awareness In John Adams' New Opera
Set in the California mining camps of the 1850s, Girls of the Golden West, sifts through themes that still weigh heavy today.