Live-Blogging The Grammy Awards
Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson get together for the seventh time to live blog the Grammy Awards.
Music & Culture
A Place That Can't Exist Again: Blondie's New York
Chris Stein's photos in Me, Blondie and the Advent of Punk Rock document a city that is barely recognizable today.
On The Grammy Stage, Collaborations Will Rule
During a Grammy telecast that's over three hours, only a dozen or so awards are handed out — but there will be a boatload of performances, most with more than one marquee musician on stage at a time.
Radio, Radio: How Formats Shaped, Splintered And Remade Pop Music
Over the second half of the 20th century, radio gave music its deepest connection to Americans. By splitting the dial into different formats, it produced a pop scene of striking diversity.
The Cold Wrath Of Nature, Given Operatic Voice
The new opera Everest tells the story of a real-life expedition on world's highest mountain — and the unforgiving blizzard that interrupted it.
Grammys Show Producer Explains The Origin Of Onstage Mashups
Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor and Taylor Swift are just a few of the musicians up for Grammy Awards. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the executive producer of the award show, Ken Ehrlich.
A Friday Surprise: Alan Gilbert Will Leave The New York Philharmonic
After eight seasons, the Philharmonic's very first homegrown conductor will leave the orchestra at the end of the 2017 season. Hear an interview with Gilbert about his decision to depart.
Lennie Tristano: Cool Reputation, Hot Jazz
Fresh Air jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a newly released 1951 live recording by the pianist's sextet at Chicago's Blue Note club.
'We Need Her': At The Super Bowl, Missy Elliott's Incredible Return
The rapper and producer hasn't released an album of new songs since 2005, but on Sunday night her old hits were more than enough.
Dylan The Crooner
Bob Dylan's new album casts the folk icon in an unusual role: Shadows in the Night features 10 songs previously recorded by Frank Sinatra.