Yo La Tengo Brings Their Live Show To NPR's Studio
David Greene introduces Morning Edition's in-house band for a day: Yo La Tengo. The group performs one of their hit songs.
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Yo La Tengo Energizes Morning Edition Studio
NPR's David Greene talks to members of the rock band Yo La Tengo at the end of their stint as Morning Edition's in-house band for a day, and throws it to them for a song.
In 'Straight Outta Compton,' Hip-Hop Legends Get The Biopic Treatment
N.W.A's hard-won battle for mainstream success is illustrated in a film produced by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube.
Yo La Tengo To Perform Live On 'Morning Edition'
As you listen to Morning Edition on Tuesday, pay special attention to the music you hear between stories. The band Yo La Tengo will be in the NPR studios, accompanying the show while it's live on the air.
As New Orleans Recovers, Will The Dew Drop Inn Swing Again?
The popular New Orleans club welcomed everyone, even when the city code enforced segregation. It's been closed since 1972, but there's now a crusade to rescue the venue for a new generation.
The One Real Problem With Rolling Stone's 'Greatest Songwriters Of All Time'
There are many valid gripes with the magazine's selections — who was left out, who was included — but taken as a whole, the list reveals something disappointing about the way it was conceived.
Why Is 'Billboard' Asking Industry Execs If They Believe Kesha?
After an anonymous questionnaire circulated to "top music-industry executives" leaked online, questions arise about the industry publication's ethics and objectives.
Hard To Categorize: Joseph C. Phillips' Album 'Changing Same' Is Out Tuesday
Joseph C. Phillips Jr. creates music that sounds classical, funky and sometimes cinematic. He deconstructs his compositions for NPR's Rachel Martin.
10 Years After Katrina, New Orleans' Brass Bands March On
One of New Orleans' signature traditions is the second line — the weekly brass band parades. But after Hurricane Katrina, a lot of people worried the tradition would become history.
Drum Fill Friday, With Shaun Fleming Of Foxygen And Diane Coffee
Our special guest picks the fills. You match them to the right song. Simple as that.