Nirvana Played An Empty Radio Shack On The Road To Fame
The legendary punk band takes over an electronics equipment store for a silly, endearing and extremely DIY music video shoot... of sorts.
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Hippo Campus On World Cafe
Tight, angular, surprising melodies leap from this band of Minnesota 20-somethings on its debut full-length. Hear the World Cafe session.
Chance The Rapper: Tiny Desk Concert
Chance The Rapper, fresh from a 23,000-strong, sold-out show the night before, brought a thoughtful and fresh take to his Tiny Desk concert.
For 24 Hours Straight, Ásgeir Is Taking Requests And Pressing Them To Vinyl
Have you ever done anything for 24 hours straight other than binge-watch Game of Thrones? The Icelandic artist will record stripped-down versions of his songs (and some covers) directly to 7" vinyl.
New Mix: St. Vincent, Mogwai, Benjamin Clementine, My Bubba And More
This week's essential mix includes new music from the Scottish rock group Mogwai, a piano ballad from St. Vincent, an epic and emotional cut from British singer Benjamin Clementine and more.
Something Old, Something New: Public Service Broadcasting On History And Storytelling
J. Willgoose, Esq. says his band's band's practice of repurposing historical films and broadcasts is less an exercise in nostalgia than a way of "reframing the past."
Encore: Why 1971 Was The Greatest Year For Rock Music Ever
Music journalist David Hepworth says 1971 saw "a huge explosion of creativity in a very short period of time." This story originally aired on June 22, 2016, on All Things Considered.
For The 4th Of July, La Santa Cecilia Expands The Meaning Of Patriotism
The band's new video for "México Americano" celebrates fervent loyalty to two countries at once — appropriate for this most patriotic of holidays.
Joe Scarborough Still Wants To Make 'Trump: The Musical'
The Morning Joe host plans to release new music every month over the next two years.
NPR Music's Songs Of The Summer 2017
We still don't know what the song of this summer might be, but we've picked out a few new songs to soundtrack road trips, cookouts and sultry nights.