Music Review: 'Take Me To the Alley,' Gregory Porter
On his new album, Gregory Porter continues to redefine what it means to be a jazz singer. NPR's Tom Moon reviews Take Me to the Alley.
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Watch Live: Yeasayer, The Jayhawks And Kurt Vile At World Cafe Live
Bonnie Raitt, Darlingside, Sunflower Bean, Hayes Carll and Amos Lee will also perform live in Philadelphia. Watch starting at 7 p.m. EDT.
Tortoise On World Cafe
Hear how an improvisational project provided the seed for the Chicago instrumentalists' new album, The Catastrophist.
Itzhak Perlman On Canceling In North Carolina: 'I Had To'
Like Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and others, the renowned violinist has canceled a North Carolina appearance over a law limiting civil rights protections for LGBT people.
Songs We Love: Okkervil River, 'Okkervil River R.I.P.'
"I'm trying to correct mistakes I made before and do it right," Will Sheff says of his forthcoming album, Away. The opening track is a gorgeous seven-minute ride of reflection and metaphor.
President Obama Is Familiar With Finland's Heavy Metal Scene. Are You?
Obama commended the country's prolific metal scene while speaking with European Nordic leaders. "Finland is making the weirdest heavy metal imaginable," Decibel editor-in-chief Albert Mudrian says.
'Morning Edition' Sci-Fi Theme Is Out Of This World
Morning Edition issued listeners a challenge: record your own version of the show's theme. Renee Montagne and Mary Louise Kelly share a retro Sci-Fi version — one of many submitted by listeners.
Tejano Music Legend Emilio Navaira Dies At 53
Navaira — known to many as just "Emilio" — was a star in both English and Spanish, and in both the U.S. and Mexico. He was found unconscious at his house on Monday night, police say.
Nashville Singer-Songwriter Guy Clark Dies At 74
Guy Clark, one of Nashville's most renowned singer-songwriters, has died at the age of 74. This profile of Clark originally aired on July 23, 2013, on All Things Considered.
Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones On World Cafe
The duo sings exquisite homages to late-'50s and early-'60s pop. Hear the conversation and performance.