Peter Frampton On World Cafe
Hear the English rocker unplug and perform songs from his new album, Acoustic Classics.
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Sumi Tonooka On Piano Jazz
The imaginative pianist swings with easy grace while playing "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in 1992.
'Salt Into The Wound': Why Anohni Is Skipping The Oscars
The singer and lyricist — and the first transgender performer ever nominated for an Oscar — has written that the truth about her exclusion from the ceremony is "impossible to ignore."
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.
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.