Songs We Love: Cloudland Canyon, 'Psychic Insistent'
Produced by Spaceman 3's Sonic Boom, and featuring a cast of Memphis' finest players, indie experimentalists return with a melodic psychedelic-pop waltz.
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British Composer Peter Maxwell Davies Dies At 81
From expressionistic early pieces to picturesque later music inspired by his remote island home, the celebrated musician left a broad, vibrant body of work.
World Cafe Next: Quiet Life
Hear two songs from the roots-rock band's latest album, Foggy, produced by Dr. Dog's Scott McMicken.
SXSW 2016 Music Preview
All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by Stephen Thompson and NPR's Music Saidah Blount for a look at a handful of bands we can't wait to see at SXSW this week.
K.A.A.N. Is The Answer To All Of Your Rap Desires
If you enjoy rap, allow Brandon Perry, aka K.A.A.N., to make your day.
Graham Nash: Tiny Desk Concert
In a short set that spans 50 years, the CSNY veteran's voice resonates and cuts to the core.
Lucius Layers Harmonies With Emotion In 'Good Grief'
The surging voices of two female lead singers create the signature sound of the five-piece band Lucius. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the band's new album, Good Grief, is often lovely and well-crafted.
Harpsichord Maneuvers In Disguise
In this animated video, pianist Michael Mizrahi channels the old Baroque harpsichord in new music written for him by Troy Herion.
A Country Revolution With A Low-Stakes Sound
Young singers climbing the country charts, from Brothers Osborne to Maren Morris, are making a stylistic break with tradition by emphasizing restraint.
Mark Murphy On Piano Jazz
The vocalist, acompanied by bassist Sean Smith, performs "Song For The Geese" in this 1998 session.