Songs We Love: Katie Ellen, 'Lucy Stone'
Chumped's Anika Pyle and Dan Frelly are back with a new band that's more pop than punk and a song named for a 19th-century abolitionist and suffragist.
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Why Remix 'Sgt. Pepper's'? Giles Martin, The Man Behind The Project, Explains
Why would anyone remix one of the most important and influential albums of all time? Giles Martin explains how and why he did it for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Backing Musicians Do The Heavy Lifting On NBC's 'The Voice'
For our series, "Backstage Pass," NPR goes behind the scenes of the hit TV show, The Voice, where we meet the house band and veteran musicians who learn and perform new songs daily.
By Any Name, Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda Was A Force
Some unearthed recordings from this musician-turned-spiritual-leader reveal the many layers of Alice Coltrane's artistic — and personal — identity.
Pokey LaFarge's 'Must Be A Reason' Explores Identity And Love — And St. Louis
A new video from Pokey LaFarge, shot in his adopted home of St. Louis, mines the city's unique landscape to illustrate a song about seeking out who you really are.
How Did Toby Keith Get To Do A Concert In Saudi Arabia?
The kingdom famously barred public music performances for more than 25 years. So what's changed? And why did the Saudis alight on an American country music star for one of the first approved shows?
Don't Worry, Your MP3s Are Safe: A Frank Discussion On The Future Of A Format
The survival of the MP3 is more complicated than the lapse of a patent and its marketplace by its inventors. A wide-ranging discussion with professor Jonathan Sterne helps us unpack its implications.
American Football Dreams Of Japan For 'My Instincts Are The Enemy' Video
The emo band imagines a Japanese character missing home while temporarily living in small-town Central Illinois.
Chromatics Play 'Shadow' In Front Of 'Twin Peaks' Red Curtains
Johnny Jewel and crew play the dreamy, codeine-soaked synth-pop song in front of the Black Lodge's red curtains.
Memorial Park Honors Victims Of 2003 Rhode Island Nightclub Fire
On Feb. 20, 2003, the band Great White was playing when pyrotechnics ignited flammable soundproofing foam. The nightclub was engulfed in flames — killing 100 people and injuring more than 200.