Seiji Ozawa, longtime conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died at 88
The pioneering Japanese-American conductor who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly decades died Tuesday.
Music & Culture
On 'What Now,' Brittany Howard is a virtuoso in pursuit of a flow state
The former Alabama Shakes leader is in total control of her new album's genre-defying odyssey through this thing called life, evoking the mastery of another do-it-all maestro: Prince.
Helado Negro brings deep listening from ordinary life to his latest album
NPR's Michel Martin talks to the artist known as Helado Negro who creates musical dreamscapes. In the album, PHASOR, he uses an electronic machine to create sounds and evoke "what the sun feels like."
Tiny Desk Premiere: Tinashe
Tinashe's Tiny Desk performance proves her artistry has never been one-dimensional.
Besides the game, a lot of people watch the Super Bowl for the halftime show
Usher headlines the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday. Will it stand up to halftime shows of the past?
Snoop Dogg and Master P sue Walmart and Post for trying to sabotage their cereal
The rappers say that Walmart and Post Consumer Foods neglected their cereal brand and intentionally hid it in stockrooms to prevent it from being sold to customers.
Remembering Henry Fambrough, the last original member of The Spinners
We remember Henry Fambrough, the last original member of the R&B group The Spinners, who died this week. He was 85.
How the pandemic ushered in a maximalist new era for Las Vegas residencies
In the post-pandemic market for maximalist entertainment, America's "capital of entertainment" has found itself at the center of a cultural revival with A-list residencies at its core.
New songs by Brittany Howard, Jim Kweskin and Colby T. Helms crackle with energy
Fresh Air's rock critic recommends three songs that transcend age and genre: Howard's "Another Day," Kweskin's duet with Maria Muldaur, "Let's Get Happy Together," and Helms' "Leanne."
Disney gets stock bump after talking Fortnite, Taylor Swift, Moana
At Disney's earnings call, CEO Bob Iger shared plans for a major investment in an Epic Games partnership. Also, a new Moana movie is heading to theaters, and Taylor Swift's concert film to Disney+.