Songs We Love: Parker Millsap, 'Heaven Sent'
One of the leading, young singer-songwriters in Americana debuts music and talks about the characters he writes about.
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What We Talk About When We Talk About 'TLOP'
When people speak on Kanye, they show themselves. I don't know if that means he's a superior artist or not; I do know that's why we're spilling all this ink.
First Listen: Loretta Lynn, 'Full Circle'
What commands the spotlight on Full Circle isn't so much what the archetypal, proudly Appalachian-identified country songwriter has to say as how she says it.
Lissie On World Cafe
The Midwest-born singer has moved back to Iowa, but her new album chronicles life in California.
What Musical Family Has The Oscars On Lock? Hello, Newmans.
Between Thomas, Lionel, Alfred, Emil, David and Randy (yes, that one), the Newmans have more than 80 Oscar nominations. Neda Ulaby takes a look at this epic clan of Hollywood composers and musicians.
Wilco In 360: Behind The Scenes At NPR Music's Tiny Desk
Step inside NPR Music's offices with this virtual reality video for a front row seat at Wilco's Tiny Desk concert.
Songs We Love: Sufjan Stevens, 'Chicago (Demo)'
This early demo, newly released on a special edition of Illinois, offers a glimpse of an idea on the way to becoming a great song.
Viking's Choice: The Body, 'Hallow/Hollow'
The extreme doom-metal duo says its new song structures and textures were influenced by pop music. In other words, The Body is mutating, and it's all kinds of messed-up.
The 2016 NEA Jazz Masters Concert
Gary Burton, Wendy Oxenhorn, Pharoah Sanders and Archie Shepp make up the newest class of Jazz Masters — the highest honor the U.S. gives to a jazz musician or advocate. Their work is webcast April 4.
#OscarsSoWhite, But Here's How To Break Hollywood's Rules
NPR film critic Bob Mondello joins Alt.Latino to discuss actors and filmmakers who are showing the industry what diversity looks like.