SXSW 2016: Photos Of The Week
Amid the mess of heat, rain and tacos, there was a rich gallery of motion and color at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas.
Music & Culture
Watch Grace Love & The True Loves Perform 'Fire' Live In The Studio
The soulful nine-piece band, led by silver-haired singer Grace Love, performs in KEXP's studio.
SXSW 2016 Late-Night Dispatches: Weekend
At 2:30 a.m., hours before their flights out of Austin, the All Songs gang gathered for one final recap.
Songs We Love: Mogwai, 'Bitterness Centrifuge'
New music from the Scottish rock instrumentalists is familiarly cinematic, full of mountainous waves that build momentum more through patience than velocity.
Now On The Syllabus: Keeping The Faith And Holding A Tune
If you'd like to study gospel music performance in school, you won't find a whole lot of options. Now, Nyack College in Manhattan is aiming to change that, with a new brand-new bachelor's degree.
Here's A Revelation: 'The Passion' Is Seal's First Acting Gig
The singer plays Pontius Pilate in Fox's live TV musical event. He says he never thought to try acting before, but the songs — including "Mad World" by Tears for Fears — drew him to the part.
South X Lullaby: A-WA
The Israeli sister trio sang us a Yemeni folk song in a hotel room at midnight. Sung in gorgeous and haunting three-part harmony, it's a song about a love that hurts.
Mitski, Live In Concert: SXSW 2016
At our SXSW showcase, Mitski's songs rang loudly in feedback-riddled heartbreak and quiet desperation. She performed two songs from the forthcoming Puberty 2, including the new "Once More To See You."
Alt.Latino Stakes Out SXSW: The Chamanas, Jenny And The Mexicats And More
Alt-Latino host Felix Contreras is at the Austin festival this weekend, scoping out great Latin music. He shares some of his finds with NPR's Rachel Martin.
Amanda Palmer Conquers Doubt To Balance Art And Motherhood
Last year, Rachel Martin spoke with musician Amanda Palmer about her hopes and fears with the birth of her son, and how it would affect her art. Now that he's at six months, Palmer gives us an update.