Adia Victoria: Tiny Desk Concert
Performing at the NPR Music offices, Adia Victoria's voice is powerful and direct, with no artifice. Here, she performs "Heathen," plus two songs from her debut album, Beyond The Bloodhounds.
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Hinds On World Cafe
This Spanish band is a testament to the fun, lighthearted side of garage rock.
Remembering Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley's First Guitarist And Manager
Moore, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, booked gigs for Presley during the early part of the musician's career. He later penned the memoir, That's Alright, Elvis. Originally broadcast in 1997.
The Thistle & Shamrock: New Summer Sounds
An early-summer crop of new releases yields fine music from rising artists and old favorites.
A New Apple Patent Could Block Fans From Taping At Shows
The technology giant now has a patent for a system that could prevent you from taking photos or recording videos in specific places, like concert venues or movie theaters.
Songs We Love: Clams Casino, 'A Breath Away (Feat. Kelela)'
The bedroom producer is now a professional musician, with his first proper album on the way. Kelela uses his murky backdrop to sing a beautiful pop song about a romance on the rocks.
Dev Hynes On Taking Time With His Music: 'I Want It To Be The Most Me'
The producer known as Blood Orange says his new album is for everyone who grows up feeling "underappreciated." To serve them, he has to be wholly himself.
First Listen: Inter Arma, 'Paradise Gallows'
The Richmond metal band's new album both expands and contracts the realms of extreme music; it's huge in scope and sound, with instrumental passages that take their time even as they destroy.
Listener Composes A Hard Rockin' Version Of 'Morning Edition' Theme
James Gardner of Lacey, Washington, says for his take on the Morning Edition theme, he started with surf rock as his base and added ingredients from punk and metal.
First Listen: The Julie Ruin, 'Hit Reset'
After stints in Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, Kathleen Hanna still finds new ways to rage and inspire. On her new album at the helm of The Julie Ruin, she transforms anger into a source of power and fun.