Violent Femmes, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2016
The off-again, on-again rock band from Milwaukee, Wisc., built a careening, playful set around mainstays like "Blister In The Sun" and new songs like "I Could Be Anything."
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Nearly 40 Years Later, It's Still Exciting To Watch Descendents Live
Milo Aukerman and Bill Stevenson are still making punk music as Descendents. NPR's Scott Simon spoke to the band about growing up, getting old, and making music about each other.
Watch Alabama Shakes, Gary Clark Jr. At The XPoNential Music Festival
WXPN in Philadelphia is hosting its own music festival this weekend.
#NPRreads: Four Great Reads Worth Going Out Of Your Way For
Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.
Weekend LISTening: The L.A. Punk Scene When X Began
In honor of World Cafe's recent interview with X's John Doe, hear a playlist of influential punk.
Across the Blue Ridge #30 - Immigrant Band, plus great tunes and songs from the mountains
This week, our host Paul Brown brings in a collection of fabulous fiddle tunes old and new, including one from Erynn Marshall's new album of her own composed tunes. A band made up primarily o
Jacky Terrasson On Piano Jazz
Back in 1995, the young pianist demonstrated extraordinary talent on standards.
Esmé Patterson On World Cafe
The Coloradan, formerly of Paper Bird, releases her inner rocker on her new album, We Were Wild.
Stream The Newport Folk Festival This Weekend
We have your entire weekend planned out. Listen to sets by Ryan Adams, Elvis Costello, Alabama Shakes and more during our live stream of the Newport Folk Festival.
Watch Wild Belle Perform Live In The Studio
The brother-sister duo recalls its hometown of Chicago in the title track from its album Dreamland.