Beyoncé, Bandcamp And Bob Dylan: The Week In Music News
From the pregnancy announcement that broke the internet to the industry's response to the president's executive action on immigration, this was an eventful week.
Music & Culture
Barry Harris On Piano Jazz
The seminal jazz pianist and educator joined host Marian McPartland in the fall of 2002.
Tift Merritt On World Cafe
The North Carolina songwriter says she was "very anxious and careful" about how being a new mom would affect her work — but Stitch Of The World may be her best album yet.
Across the Blue Ridge #58- Frank Bode, a versatile old time singer and guitarist
This week, we hear a fine selection of bluegrass and old time songs and tunes.
Frank Ocean's Father Accuses Singer Of Libel, Seeks Damages In An Unusual Lawsuit
Calvin Cooksey, representing himself, accuses Ocean of libel while possibly contradicting his own argument.
Hear Vince Staples' New Song, 'BagBak'
The Long Beach rapper has released a punchy piece of Detroit club music.
Songs We Love: Anna Wise, 'Coconuts'
Wise, known for her collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, says the idea for the purple-lit video came to her during an "incredible" pedicure.
Who Needs A Drink? Gillian Welch (and Her Stop-Motion Friends)
For her latest video, singer Gillian Welch is stranded in a dry town with "no beer, no liquor for miles around."
Syd's Solo Debut 'Fin' Can Smoke Out The Quiet Storm
The Odd Future member and fore of The Internet steps out on her own like it ain't no thing, with sleek and woozy R&B jams that celebrate the crew and the bedroom.
John Legend On Talking Politics In Public, Even When It's Hard
"If America doesn't want to consume the art of people who are liberal-minded, there's not gonna be a lot of art for them to consume," the singer tells NPR's David Greene.