The Pollyseeds' 'Intentions' Oozes Style
This just looks like the coolest party ever. Terrace Martin — known for his work with Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar — and his new band that culls from G-Funk, jazz and R&B set the scene.
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Fascinating Algorithm: Dan Tepfer's Player Piano Is His Composing Partner
Tepfer sees jazz as the pursuit of freedom within a framework — a premise that underlies his work with improvisational algorithms and a Yamaha Disklavier. He unpacks the project in this video.
Songs We Love: Stephen Stills & Judy Collins, 'Everybody Knows'
Half a century ago, they were a folk-rock power couple. Now they reunite with a tribute to the late Leonard Cohen.
The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women
NPR's list of the greatest albums made by women, from 1964 to the present.
The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women
NPR's list of the greatest albums made by women, from 1964 to the present.
The Shins: Tiny Desk Concert
James Mercer, the emotional and creative heart of The Shins, gives a moving performance at the Tiny Desk, with two new songs and a classic from the band's 2003 album Chutes Too Narrow.
Jason Isbell On World Cafe
Isbell discusses the ways his daughter Mercy's childhood differs from his own and how being a dad has influenced his new music. Hear the conversation, including a surprise cameo from Mercy herself.
Jessica Hernandez On Her New Motor City Sound
For her latest project, the Detroit native wrote a double album in both English and Spanish. It's a nod to the sounds of her city and to the cultures of her Cuban dad and Mexican-American mom.
One Giant Leap For Music: NASA's Sonic History Inspires This Duo
As the electronic duo Quindar, Wilco's Mikael Jorgensen and art historian James Merle Thomas make music out of the sounds of space missions from the Apollo and Skylab eras.
Heavy Rotation: The Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
Need some new summer jams? Our panel of public-radio music buffs recommends tracks by Nooky Jones, Juana Molina, Downtown Boys and more.