Author Barney Hoskyns On Bob Dylan And 'Small Town Talk'
To celebrate Dylan's 75th birthday, hear about his special relationship with Woodstock, N.Y., the subject of Hoskyns' book.
Music & Culture
New Mix: The Monkees, Esmé Patterson, Adia Victoria, Matt The Electrician, More
On this week's episode we've got one of the sunniest bands of all time, mesmerizing music from the Sahara and an elegy to growing old.
Viking's Choice: Drag Sounds, 'Messy Life'
Summer is almost here and you need summer jams. Time to get shakin' to Drag Sounds, with its key phrase, "Let's have a beer, and be here!"
The Madness Behind Making The Lucius Video, 'Gone Insane'
The visually twisted video for the Lucius song "Gone Insane" took more than 20,000 photos and a week to shoot.
Songs We Love: Joseph, 'White Flag'
With their buttery harmonies, the Portland sister trio makes the move from quiet acoustic songs to flourishing anthems.
Watch Car Seat Headrest, Live In Concert
Will Toledo and his band performed at Black Cat in D.C. on May 23.
Anohni's 'Hopelessness' And The Power Of Speaking Out
The former Antony And The Johnsons singer's first solo album combines dance beats with a stark look at global strife. "Raising your voice is the antidote to a sense of powerlessness," she says.
Hey, Hey, It's 50 Years Of The Monkees!
Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard wrote a song for The Monkees' new album, titled Good Times! NPR's Stephen Thompson shares "Me & Magdalena" with All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro.
Candice Hoyes Sings Blackness, Womanhood And History On Her New Jazz Album
When Candice Hoyes sings, she's channeling a legacy of black women in jazz. Her debut album, On a Turquoise Cloud, celebrates the genre's storied roots.
Saxophonist Maceo Parker Receives Award Honoring Folk Artists
Celebrated North Carolina saxophonist Maceo Parker is receiving the North Carolina Heritage Award, which recognizes the state's premiere folk artists.