Sense Of Place, South Africa: McCoy Mrubata
Mrubata speaks on how jazz was impacted by apartheid and where he sees the genre going now.
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Mark E. Smith Was An Uncompromising And Essential Voice From Music's Fringe
The prolific and irascible leader of the British post-punk band The Fall built his legend — and his influence — by being impossible to imitate.
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Honors Chester Bennington With 'Post Traumatic' EP
Shinoda chronicled his grief on a new three-track project, his first body of work since Bennington committed suicide in 2017.
Playing SXSW 2018? Send Us Your Songs
For the 11th straight year, NPR Music is heading to Austin in search of discoveries. To prepare, we want to hear music by every artist scheduled to perform at the festival.
Russell Simmons Publicly Accused Of Rape By A 6th Woman
Documentary filmmaker Jennifer Jarosik filed a lawsuit in California on Wednesday accusing the hip-hop mogul of raping her in 2016. She is one of more than a dozen women alleging sexual misconduct.
Kevin Morby And Waxahatchee Pay Homage To Jason Molina
Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield and Kevin Morby talk with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen about a new collaboration, sparked by the music of the late Jason Molina.
New Orleans Revives 1894 Tabasco Opera
A new musical performance opens Thursday night in New Orleans as the city celebrates 300 years. And it's going to be hot. A lost opera from 1894 sings the praises of Tabasco sauce.
First Listen: Sunwatchers, 'II'
The psychedelic ensemble's new album is a potent brew of free jazz, droning Thai melodies, minimalism and mutant funk.
First Listen: Kyle Craft, 'Full Circle Nightmare'
Kyle Craft's second album is full of unabashed odes to courtship, confusion and the timeless power of storytelling in song.
First Listen: Julian Lage, 'Modern Lore'
Modern Lore fully captures the guitarist's trademark melding of fleet precision, open-road possibility and radiant self-assurance.