Rayland Baxter On Mountain Stage
The Nashville-born singer, the son of pedal-steel ace Bucky Baxter, performs live in West Virginia.
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Viking's Choice: Primitive Weapons, 'Night Eyes'
The New York post-hardcore band is adept at mixing metallic violence with eerie, melodic sweetness.
Eagles Of Death Metal Finish Concert Cut Short By Paris Attacks
Members of the U.S. heavy metal band who survived the Paris massacre made a return visit to the city. For many, attending the rescheduled show was the only way to try moving past the trauma.
New Recording Revives Ravel's 'L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges'
The opera, by the late composer Maurice Ravel, spins a modern fairy tale about a naughty child at bedtime. Critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new recording of it by conductor Seiji Ozawa.
Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Of January
In this month's edition: a house legend returns, Detroit stands tall, an anonymous artist piques our intrigue, and more.
Singing For Life In A Crypt In Harlem
Opera singer Lawrence Brownlee joins jazz pianist Jason Moran in a landmark church to tell a troubling new story with an old spiritual.
Songs We Love: Chris Pureka, 'Back In The Ring'
Newly relocated to the West Coast, the folk singer-songwriter releases a song of rejuvenation for her first recorded music since 2013.
Givers On World Cafe
The Louisiana band counts Dirty Projectors among its influences. Hear songs from its latest album, New Kingdom.
Amid Explosive Performances And Big Awards, Some Smaller Grammy Nods
The Grammy Awards telecast was full of explosive performances and awards, but it was easy to miss the smaller awards. NPR reflects on conversations with two of last night's winners that you might have missed.
On Helene Grimaud's New Album, 'Water' Is A Metaphor And Motivation
An environmental activist as well as a pianist, Grimaud was motivated by composers' fascination with water. Each piece on her new album is inspired by it.