Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever On World Cafe
The Melbourne band consists of a pair of brothers and a pair of cousins, plus one. Hear its Cinderella story — from playing bedroom jams to signing with Sub Pop — in this session.
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Perceived Extremes: Kendrick Lamar Takes His 'Mask Off' On New Future Remix
When a remix challenges rap's preconceived notions with a collaboration between the conscious king and the trap star, what more can you ask for?
Harry Styles And Dan Auerbach Strive For Authenticity On 2 New Solo Albums
Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Styles' self-titled solo album, as well as Waiting on a Song, by Auerbach of The Black Keys. Tucker says the new albums "meet in a middle-ground of forced humility."
Watch John Legend And Gallant Duet On 'Overload'
Two great sounds that sound great together: The two R&B singers give each other space to shine in this acoustic version of a track from Legend's Darkness And Light.
Downtown Boys Announces 'Cost Of Living,' Busts Open 'A Wall' On First Single
Downtown Boys makes it clear from the outset of Cost Of Living, the Providence punk band's debut for Sub Pop: "A wall is a wall / A wall is just a wall / And nothing more at all."
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.
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.