DJ Quik X Spoon, 'Inside Out' Remix
West Coast legend DJ Quik enlists Kurupt, IAMSU! and Boogie for his fonky remix of indie rock group Spoon's "Inside Out."
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Ornette Coleman Sues Over 'New Vocabulary'
The titanic 85-year-old jazz saxophonist and composer says two much younger musicians had no right to release a recording with him.
When This 9-Year-Old Pianist Plays, He Feels The Music
NPR's Robert Siegel sits down with Oscar Paz Suaznabar, who has played at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and on the NPR show From The Top.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
We asked our panel of public-radio hosts to share their favorite new tracks. The resulting mix includes a Swedish R&B singer, a rising L.A. country star and an 18-year-old rapper.
Road Trip Playlist Sends You On Your Way With These Songs About Driving
NPR's Audie Cornish and Robert Siegel update listeners on our crowdsourcing music project, the All Things Considered Road Trip Playlist. NPR has received nearly 2,000 song suggestions, and on Wednesday shares some of the most literal picks — songs that are all about the feeling and adventure of hitting the road.
Reunited And It Feels A Little Awkward: OutKast At Coachella
The rap duo OutKast launched what may be its farewell tour over the weekend at Coachella, but the group and its fans, who have waited a decade for the reunion, might not have the same expectations.
Outkast And Atlanta: Until They Close The Curtain
The hometown shows the duo played had a bittersweet quality because people thought it might be their last chance to see one of the most-respected and best-loved groups of all time together.
Letterman Leaves Late-Night TV With A Near-Perfect Final Show
Late Show host David Letterman said goodbye Wednesday night with his trademark self-deprecating sarcasm. He left as he had arrived: with a hilarious show made on his own terms.
'Desired Effect' Reveals How Important Family Is To Rocker Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers is the frontman for the band the Killers, and he makes his own music in between albums his group puts out. David Greene talks to Flowers about his new solo album: "The Desired Effect."
Revisiting The Crystal Clarity Created By The 'Decca Sound' Revolution
In the 1940s, recording engineers perfected new sound techniques that were used in World War II — and which launched a hi-fi revolution. Lloyd Schwartz reviews the new 53-CD Decca box set.