Noname: Tiny Desk Concert
The power of language to penetrate a difficult subject, and the power of performance to share that language, are the gifts Noname brought to the Tiny Desk.
Music & Culture
Confronting Anti-Semitism In Russia, In Words And Then Music
After the death of Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko on April 1, we revisit a 2000 feature about his most famous work, 'Babi Yar,' and the collaboration it inspired with composer Dmitri Shostakovich.
Metropolis: 4/1/17
This week's episode features a special guest mix from the Australian duo Yolanda Be Cool.
Singer-Songwriter Valerie June Draws On Her Southern Roots In 'The Order Of Time'
Though the Tennessee-born musician lives in Brooklyn now, she still takes inspiration from the Gospel music she grew up with. Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews June's latest album.
How Public Service Broadcasting Tells The Future Using The Past
Public Service Broadcasting upcoming new album tells the tale of an dying industrial town in South Wales and how it's a metaphor for our political unease.
What Do Hanson And Madonna Have In Common? Hits Ideal For Saving A Life
A New York City hospital has created a playlist of songs with the ideal tempo for CPR, although previous research suggests there is more to good chest compressions than just the right tempo.
London Post-Punks H.Grimace Slowly Seethe With 'Lipsyncer'
The song, from the band's forthcoming full-length, lurks like a smoky, sepia-toned dream from the Pixies' Surfer Rosa.
#NPRpoetry Month: Vince Staples Reads His Favorite Twitter Poems
Today's selections grapple with the existential crisis presented by string cheese, plus rapper Vince Staples shares a couple of his favorites from #NPRPoetry.
Vince Staples: 'We Live In A Space Where Your Name Isn't Enough'
"You can't find a Jay Z article where they don't speak about him selling drugs," the Long Beach rapper says. "You can't find a Vince Staples article where it doesn't say 'ex-gang member.' "
Sting On World Cafe
In the midst of his 57th & 9th tour, Sting sits down in the studio with World Cafe's new full-time host, Talia Schlanger. Hear the full conversation and watch excerpts via VuHaus.