How Japanese Breakfast Builds An Album, Sound By Sound
A look inside the dreamlike new album Jubilee and the rare partnership of Michelle Zauner and producer Craig Hendrix — equals in the studio, with battle-tested chemistry.
Music & Culture
As Grants For Shuttered Venues Trickle Out, Many Owners Are Still Waiting
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant was meant to help small independent venues, theaters and other entertainment spaces hit hard by the pandemic. But it's taken six months to get up and running.
As NPR Celebrates 5 Decades, A Look Back On Rolling Stones' 'Sticky Fingers'
In 1971, the Rolling Stones released what's considered one of their best albums: Sticky Fingers. The album is now seen as one of the towering achievements in the Rolling Stones discography.
The Hold Steady: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
For their first-ever full-band Tiny Desk appearance, The Hold Steady squeezed behind a cramped backstage corner of the Brooklyn Bowl.
11 Oregon Artists To Watch In 2021
Featuring everything from Americana, to jazzy R&B and droning metal, there's something for everyone in Oregon's musical community.
Kraftwerk And Our Computer World
In a new book, writer Uwe Schütte takes up a close examination of the unique context that gave rise to one of the century's most influential art projects.
Harry Mack Is Freestyle Rapping For 10 Hours Straight
Freestyle rapper Harry Mack has been entertaining random strangers online with freestyle raps. To celebrate his rising success on YouTube, he plans to do a 10-hour freestyle livestream.
Allison Russell Displays A Bursting Range Of Music On 'Outside Child'
Russell cut her new album in a scant four days, pouring a lifetime of experiences into it. Outside Child is the confession of a woman who's faced hellish experiences and emerged with uncommon grace.
Buzzy Lee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Sasha Spielberg, a.k.a. Buzzy Lee, performed a playful and passionate Tiny Desk (home) concert from her childhood bathroom.
Fat Joe: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Latino hip-hop legend plays a medley of hits from his nearly 30-year catalog.