Music & Culture Van Morrison Rides Back Into The Mystic With 'Transformation' 12:32pm August 16, 2017 by Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey On the first single from Roll With The Punches, Morrison gives us soaring bit of classic roots-soul, and his best outing in recent years.
Music & Culture DOOM And Jay Electronica Debut 'True Lightyears,' Teasing A New KMD Album 11:38am August 16, 2017 by Rodney Carmichael Rap's masked villain drops the first single from KMD's third album — and first in 25 years — Crack In Time.
Music & Culture Politics & Government In Midst Of Racial Hatred, Van Jones Still Pushes Love 11:23am August 16, 2017 by Rodney Carmichael Roc Nation's latest signee delivers hard rap about black America's moral obligation in the era of President Trump.
Music & Culture Forebears: The Endearing Grace Of Lena Horne 11:20am August 16, 2017 by Keanna Faircloth Lena Horne's body of work is an early guide on how to simultaneously slay on stage, on screen and in the recording studio.
Music & Culture Latin Roots: Javiera Mena 10:32am August 16, 2017 by Talia Schlanger Hear a live recording from the Latin Grammy nominee performing live at Nuevofest 2017 in Philadelphia.
Music & Culture Preservation Hall Jazz Band On World Cafe 10:21am August 16, 2017 by Talia Schlanger The ambassadors of the French Quarter paid a visit to our studios in Philadelphia for a live session.
Music & Culture Dolly Parton Has Lessons For The Young And Old On New Album of Children's Songs 10:21am August 16, 2017 by Andrew Flanagan The album, titled I Believe In You, has Parton revisiting one classic and delivering several new ones, like "Makin' Fun Ain't Funny."
Music & Culture If You Feel Like Everything's 'Unraveling,' Frances Cone Has A Song For You 10:00am August 16, 2017 by Stephen Thompson "Unraveling" comes along at the right time, as the Brooklyn band tackles a few of the ways life conspires to overwhelm.
Music & Culture Guest DJ Week: Björk 7:54am August 16, 2017 by Bob Boilen Our week of guest DJs continues with Björk. In this 2009 conversation the Icelandic singer spoke about her love of Syrian musician Omar Souleyman, fellow Icelandic artist Ólöf Arnalds and more. Add to Listen QueueListen Now