Dig, If You Will, Some Never-Before-Seen Pictures Of Prince In 'A Private View'
In his new book, Afshin Shahidi, the artist's personal photographer, shares 250 images covering nearly 10 years of Prince's storied purple reign.
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David Greilsammer: Tiny Desk Concert
With a knack for cunning juxtapositions, the adventurous pianist stitches together a baroque sonata, a slice of French serenity and a quirky portrait of a mysterious barn owl.
Jazz Singer Jon Hendricks Dies At 96
Time magazine called him the James Joyce of jive. Jon Hendricks could make any lyric swing. He was born in Newark, Ohio, and was best-known as one-third of the hit vocal group, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. Hendricks died yesterday in Manhattan at age 96.
Musical Acts Show Their Gratitude On Thanksgiving
NPR's Ari Shapiro spreads the musical appreciation around once again, in conversations with Tegan and Sara, Shabazz Palaces and more.
Jack Johnson On World Cafe
In between performing songs from his latest album All The Light Above It Too, he discusses some of his passions with host Talia Schlanger.
Your Thanksgiving Stress Playlist
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to music commentator Miles Hoffman about classical music that captures the stress of Thanksgiving.
First Listen: Danielle Bradbery, 'I Don't Believe We've Met'
Once a teenage winner of The Voice, the country singer has begun to personalize her craft, with new textures to her big delivery and diaristic self-disclosure in her lyrics.
First Listen: Chris Stapleton, 'From A Room: Volume 2'
On a second installment of back catalog gems and choice covers, the country singer-songwriter retains his hard-living artistic persona — but also embraces meaningful familial attachments.
First Listen: Wilco, 'Being There: Deluxe Edition' (Bonus Disc)
A collection of outtakes, alternates and demos from 1996 captures the point where one of America's great underdog bands began to come into its own.
First Listen: Neil Young & Promise Of The Real, 'The Visitor'
Rage takes many forms in these new songs — laments, exhortations and diatribes about the rapidly changed world in the aftermath of the last U.S. presidential election.