Cardi B Becomes First Solo Female Rapper To Top The Singles Chart In 19 Years
The rising rapper displaced Taylor Swift — and is the first female rapper to top the Hot 100 since Lauryn Hill did so nearly twenty years ago.
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Steve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers: Tiny Desk Concert
It's hard to think of an artist who's brought more joy to more people, across more generations — and in more ways — than Steve Martin.
First Listen: Benjamin Clementine, 'I Tell A Fly'
Clementine is a musical George Orwell for our time. Stream his extraordinary new album.
Shocking Omissions: Bolt Thrower's Classic Swan Song, 'Those Once Loyal'
The metal band called Those Once Loyal "the ultimate Bolt Thrower album" — and the basslines of Jo Bench created the foundation upon which the band's thunderous, crusted-over sound was built.
Celebrate Fall With Mountain Stage (Live)
Stream performances from a diverse group of songwriters as they celebrate fall with Mountain Stage, live at the Culture Center Theater.
'I'm Not Afraid Of Who I Used To Be': Miley Cyrus On 'Younger Now'
The pop star will release her sixth studio album later this month. She speaks to Lulu Garcia-Navarro about staying honest, confronting controversy and learning from her godmother, Dolly Parton.
'Screaming Eagle Of Soul' Charles Bradley Dies At 68
The singer, inspired as a teen by James Brown, didn't release his first album until 2011, at the age of 62. For the six years that followed, through a battle with cancer, he never wasted a moment.
Conducting Class At The Peabody Conservatory With Marin Alsop
Weekend Edition's Scott Simon visits the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, where Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Director Marin Alsop hands him a baton and offers a few pointers.
Across the Blue Ridge #92 - Mountain Classics, Love Songs, and A New Independent Film
This week we hear a selection of classic and new love songs, our artists ranging from Wilmer Watts, an early banjo songster and recording artist, to IBMA Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee Alice Gerra
Lido Pimienta On Winning The Polaris Prize and Getting Back To Work
Pimienta spoke with Alt.Latino about winning Canada's biggest music prize, the importance of listening to our ancestors, and speaking up for indigenous people everywhere.