Crystal Rose came 'Mad' close to winning the Tiny Desk Contest
"Mad Black Woman" was one of Tiny Desk Contest judge Sharon Van Etten's favorite 2023 entries.
Music & Culture
Black-owned radio station may lose license over FCC 'character qualifications' policy
Joe Armstrong, owner of WJBE 99.7 FM, says the FCC is threatening to revoke his broadcast license over his conviction for a tax crime — one that occurred years before he took ownership of the station.
Jason Isbell on embracing life's uncertainties in new album
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with musician Jason Isbell about his new album out called Weathervanes.
Kjartan Sveinsson, keyboardist for the Icelandic band Sigur Ros on their new album
NPR's Miles Parks speaks with Kjartan Sveinsson, keyboardist for the Icelandic band Sigur Ros about their new album.
NBDY on his new R&B single 'Feels'
The artist known as NBDY realized music could be a career back in elementary school, when he started singing as he sold candy to his classmates. Now, he talks about his new R&B single "Feels."
Here's the deal with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
How did an Australian band with no hits, modest media coverage and a ridiculous name find a massive audience? The group's metal-forward new album is a perfect example of how it weaponizes niche.
Oye como va: New York is getting a museum dedicated to salsa music
The International Salsa Museum is already making noteworthy moves in New York City. Its founders hope to have a permament space by 2029.
Kelly Clarkson's latest album, 'Chemistry,' is more than just a divorce album
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kelly Clarkson about the singer-songwriter's new album, Chemistry, and its reflections on the highs and lows of love.
Tommy Prine, son of the late John Prine, crafts his own sound
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Tommy Prine about his vivid debut album, This Far South. It is about loss, faith, and growing up.
Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who wrote 'Fiddler on the Roof,' dies at 99
The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning lyricist was one of the last masters of Broadway's Golden Age. His career extended over 60 years.