Violent Femmes On World Cafe
Hear original members Gordon Gano and Brian Ritchie play "Gone Daddy Gone" and other songs, both new and old, for a live audience.
Music & Culture
Kevin Morby: Tiny Desk Concert
The singer, known for his work in the bands Woods and The Babies, performs carefully crafted songs with powerful lyrics. Morby released his new album, Singing Saw, earlier this year.
The 'Colorless City' And Odd Characters Behind The New German Wave Of The 70s
Rock historian Ed Ward says that musicians in Düsseldorf, Germany, including Klaus Dinger of the band Neu!, helped start a new German pop movement in the 1970s and '80s.
Songs We Love: Lubomyr Melnyk, 'sunset'
The Ukrainian pianist's torrent of notes can sweep one away, like stepping into the current of a fast-flowing river.
Doc McKinney: 'There's Enough Bad Music Out There'
The producer and manager, who's worked with The Weeknd, Drake, Young Buck, Esthero and thestand4rd, is fighting the good fight.
Musician Rob Townsend Changes Tune With Gay Advocacy
Rob Townsend went from a successful Americana band in Texas to New York City, where he came out and is now writing music for the LGBT community. NPR's Elise Hu talks to him about his journey.
It Runs In The Family: Stella Santana Releases Debut Album
Stella Santana, the daughter of Carlos Santana, has played music for years but is only now coming out with her own debut album. NPR's Elise Hu speaks with her about the album, "Selfish."
For Women In Korean Pop, 'Making It' Can Mean A Makeover
Female K-pop performers can face strong pressure to meet the industry's beauty standards. Some, like Park Boram, are starting to sing about it, while others are bucking the trend.
'A Lot Of Detective Work': Piecing Together J Dilla's 'The Diary'
The late hip-hop producer left behind troves of unfinished music. How do you dig into the vault of an artist like Dilla and assemble an album that remains true to their creative vision?
Come Together (Or Not): Music At The Democratic National Convention
A chaotic week of fractured loyalties surged into buoyant affirmations for Hillary Clinton's candidacy. But are all those left-leaning musicians just singing into an echo chamber?