Songs We Love: Preoccupations, 'Memory'
Inspired by Mohammed Bouazizi's self-immolation, Vancouver director Kevan Funk visualizes the relief, recovery and rebirth of Preoccupations' droning and dissonant 12-minute epic.
Music & Culture
A Jazz Pianist Considers Fidel Castro's Music Education Legacy
Harold Lopez-Nussa was trained in the formidable classical music education system set up in Cuba after the revolution. He's among the first of his class to get a deal with a U.S. record label.
The Sounds Of Cuba, In Exile And At Home
In the wake of Fidel Castro's death, Alt.Latino looks at the artists who remained in Cuba after the revolution and those who've left — and how their music reflects both realities.
Songs We Love: Tim Darcy, 'Tall Glass Of Water'
The leader of Ought detours into soul-searching Americana on his first solo single. In a video full of mimics, he is free not only to pursue various directions, but to make peace with them all.
Old-School, New-School: World Cafe's 2016 Jams
Ease into the season of "best-of" lists with a handful of standout tracks from 2016: five retro-sounding, five cutting-edge.
Nashville Sessions: Margo Price & Friends
Americana's Emerging Artist of the Year plays live onstage at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Watch the performance and a conversation with NPR Music's Ann Powers.
Aaron Lee Tasjan On World Cafe
The Brooklyn-to-Nashville transplant combines humor and pizzazz with monster guitar chops on his new record, Silver Tears.
Songs We Love: Burial, 'Nightmarket'
The electronic-music producer quietly moves toward something new on "Nightmarket." The track builds only to recede, refusing at every point to emphasize the soaring quality of its elements.
New Mix: Laura Marling, Weyes Blood, Sam Phillips, More
On this week's show: Songs about the indomitable human spirit. Plus, music plucked from a honey jar (seriously).
Meet The Nashville Songwriter Behind Lady Gaga's Country Sound
Hillary Lindsey co-wrote two songs on Gaga's new album. With songwriting partners Lori McKenna and Liz Rose, she's also crafted hits for Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood.