The French musician, born Jeanne Galice, has lived in Dubai, Congo-Brazzaville and Abu Dhabi. She says each of those places influences her rhythmic, worldly pop.
In his new memoir, the one-time member of The Monkees recalls befriending John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix, who opened for the band on a 1967 tour. (That didn't last long.)
(Be)longing is the name of a new oratorio commissioned to mark the 10th anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings. The creators wanted to create a piece about gun violence and how to prevent it.
For more than 35 years, the Hilltop Cafe has been serving up both seafood and the blues on a lonesome highway in Texas Hill Country. Patrons flock to hear owner Johnny Nicholas perform his tunes.
After a year of tumult, Russia has doubled down, saying it won't broadcast this year's contest after its competitor, Yuliya Samoylova, was denied entry into Ukraine.
The harpist, guitarist and singer says the title track of her debut album, Hard Won, represents her realization that anger and conflict can coexist with triumphant healing.
The NPR Music staff spent Friday morning listening to the rapper's new album. Here are eight reactions to what will likely go down as one of the best albums of 2017.