Nashville Sessions: Thelma And The Sleaze
After doing everything from punk karaoke to slinging tacos, Lauren Gilbert now leads one of Music City's wildest live acts.
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World Cafe Next: Psychic Ills
The New York City band ably incorporates blues and gospel inflections into its hazy psych-rock.
Songs We Love: IGBO, 'ThunderLove'
We could all use a little extra light, with just a hint of cheesiness. That's exactly what the Brooklyn duo offers in its new video.
Chick Corea & Gary Burton: Tiny Desk Concert
The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk. But once they did, their unique musical chemistry took over.
Rob Zombie: 'The Life And Times Of A Teenage Rock God'
Rob Zombie mixes horror, humor and heavy metal in this devilish video for his song "The Life And Times Of A Teenage Rock God."
First Watch: Haley Bonar, 'Kismet Kill'
Like Bonar's music, her new video pairs shimmery beauty and indelible imagery with an undercurrent of bleakness that can be almost suffocating.
Scientist Stephon Alexander: 'Infinite Possibilities' Unite Jazz And Physics
Stephon Alexander once downplayed the connections he saw between jazz and physics, concerned that — as "the only black person" in his professional circle — his credibility would be questioned.
Alt.Latino Takes On Classical Composers
Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras teams up with NPR classical music maven Tom Huizenga to talk about composers from Mexico, Puerto Rico and Brazil, delighting host Linda Wertheimer.
'It Wasn't Alternative To Us': Chazmere On Making Your Own Entertainment
The hip-hop artist's latest album shows two sides of his upbringing in the Bronx.
'The Voice' Singer Christina Grimmie Killed By Gunman At Orlando Concert Venue
Singer Christina Grimmie, a former contestant on The Voice, was shot by a gunman after a concert in Orlando, Fla., police say, and later died of her wounds.