Celebrate Friendship With Chicano Batman's Groovy New Video
The SoCal psychedelic-soul band's new album, Freedom Is Free, is due out in March. Watch a video for its new single, "Friendship (Is A Small Boat In A Storm)."
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Bots-B-Gone? Congress Bans Ticket-Scalpers' Tool Blamed For Quick Sell-Outs
The ban applies to ticket sales for any public event that can be attended by 200 or more people.
Songs We Love: Guy Clark, 'Just To Watch Maria Dance'
Until his dying day, Clark saw himself as a working artist. Both his biographer and co-songwriter Holly Gleason illuminate this late-career demo.
Stephen Thompson's Top 10 Albums Of 2016
If one defining thread ran through 2016's best albums, it was an air of mystery: a sense of myth, otherworldliness, storytelling ambition or multimedia wizardry.
Bob Boilen's Top 10 Albums Of 2016
The All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk host shares his favorite recordings of the year.
Songs We Love: Pegi Young, 'Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?'
In the midst of her searching, tough and vulnerable Raw, written after her divorce from Neil Young, Pegi Young covers a Ray Charles tune that seems to come from the other side of love.
Robin Hilton's Top 10 Albums Of 2016
The All Songs Considered host's list includes many records that felt particularly appropriate for such a turbulent year.
Songs We Love: Hurray For The Riff Raff, 'Rican Beach'
Alynda Lee Segarra tells NPR her new song is about "people of color claiming their space and their right to exist." It's dedicated to the protesters at Standing Rock and Peñuelas, Puerto Rico.
The Thistle & Shamrock: The Singing Kettle
This week's episode features music by children's entertainers Cilla Fisher and Artie Trezise.
Aoife O'Donovan On Mountain Stage
Hear the singer-songwriter play songs from her second solo album, In The Magic Hour, live onstage.