The man who founded the first rock band in Gaza talks about his hopes for the future
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Palestinian musician Raji El-Jaru about the future of culture in Gaza.
Music & Culture
A deeper look at the representation issues Jay-Z talked about in his Grammys speech
While accepting an honorary Grammy, Jay-Z criticized the Recording Academy for ignoring Black artists, including his wife, Beyonce.
Tiny Desk Premiere: Carrtoons
Ben Carr, who performs as Carrtoons, keeps the producer-led Tiny Desk tradition alive in this set.
Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' climbs the iTunes charts after her Grammy performance
Chapman has performed sparingly in recent years. She took the Grammy stage to raucous applause and capped her performance with Luke Combs by receiving a standing ovation.
Grammys 2024: 10 takeaways from music's biggest night (Taylor's version)
Miley Cyrus, SZA, Billie Eilish and others had a big night. But once again, the music industry found itself in the long shadow of Taylor Swift, who won album of the year and announced a new project.
36 Grammy Award winners have performed Tiny Desk concerts. Here's the list
There are many steps along the way to a Grammy: inspiration, creation, hard work ... and a Tiny Desk? We congratulate the 2024 winners who have participated in NPR Music's concert series.
Morning new brief
The U.S. led coalition in the Red Sea hit new Houthi targets in Yemen. Bipartisan Senate negotiators release a $118 billion border bill. The big winner at the Grammy Awards was Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift makes history at the 2024 Grammy Awards
Taylor Swift became the first artist ever to win the Grammy for album of the year four times. In doing that, she surpassed Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.
Here are the 2024 Grammy Award winners
Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Victoria Monét and Billie Eilish were among the winners of major awards at the 66th Grammy Awards, presented on Sunday, February 4, but no one artist dominated prizes.
At the 2024 Grammys, Tracy Chapman and Taylor Swift offer surprises
Energetic performances and wins by women — and the announcement by Taylor Swift of a new album — have dominated the 66th Grammy Awards.