The Mardi Gras Indian Of 'Lemonade'
In "Lemonade," Beyoncé's much-discussed visual album, a girl resplendent in white plumage appears. It's a nod to the pop star's New Orleans roots and loaded with the region's racial history.
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Beyonce's 'Lemonade' Turns A Somali-Brit Poet Into A Global Star
Queen Bey reads some of Warsan Shire's writings about love and loss. The young poet also tells stories about refugees and immigrants from Africa, where she was born.
Viking's Choice: Thrice, 'Black Honey'
After long forays into pop-punk and arty post-hardcore, Thrice returns from a hiatus with a sonically grandiose third act.
Songs We Love: Holy Ghost!, 'Compass Point'
The NYC duo pays tribute to the Compass Point Studios sound with a bouncy, glittery mix of '80s-inspired disco and house.
Peter Frampton: Tiny Desk Concert
Forty years after the classic album Frampton Comes Alive!, Peter Frampton brings his songs and his voice (but no talk box) to the Tiny Desk. We couldn't help but sing along.
Beyond Streaming: How Will Future Fans Discover Prince's Music?
Whoever ends up running his estate will face some tough decisions about how to handle his musical legacy. What happens to the music in his vault? Will future concertgoers see him as a hologram?
'James Brown: Live At The Apollo Vol. 4' Is A Marvelous And Mysterious Time Capsule
The 1972 concerts at The Apollo were recorded but, inexplicably, never released — until now. They show a side of Brown content to turn the show over to his collaborators.
Your Song Changed My Life: Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page On Lonnie Donegan
NPR Music's Bob Boilen talks with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin about a song that changed his life, "Rock Island Line," by Lonnie Donegan.
Close To Home: A Conversation About Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'
What Beyoncé has us talking about with Lemonade is what women are always talking about, late night on the phone, after the kids are down, over coffee, irrespective of anybody's album drop: our worth.
Paul Burch On World Cafe
The country singer's new album, Meridian Rising, tells Jimmie Rodgers' story as he might have sung it.