beabadoobee finds her footing on her Rick Rubin-produced third album
The singer-songwriter sounds more confident on This Is How Tomorrow Moves, without losing any of her trademark vulnerability.
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Chucho Valdés: Tiny Desk Concert
The Cuban pianist brings his legendary blend of jazz, classical and Cuban tradition.
8 Tracks: Go back to those gold sounds
The shoegaze scene never made another record like Starflyer 59’s surfy bummer Gold… until now. A new album inspires this playlist of artists returning to old bands, former sounds and beloved songs.
Singer NIKI, a success, writes of a feeling like flailing in the middle of the ocean
NIKI is an Indonesian-American singer/songwriter who won a competition at age 15 to open for Taylor Swift in Indonesia. She has released her third album: Buzz.
Photos: See what happened at the Olympic closing ceremony
The Games in Paris wrapped up with the closing ceremony. We take a look at the lavish celebration.
Grace Bowers draws on blues, funk, and soul in her debut album, 'Wine on Venus'
Eighteen-year-old guitar prodigy Grace Bowers releases her debut album, Wine on Venus.
Pianist Chad Lawson's new album is an 'invitation to decompress'
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Composer and comedian Tim Minchin on his show 'An Unfunny Evening with Tim Minchin'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Australian comedian and composer about his touring show, "An Unfunny Evening with Tim Minchin and His Piano."
A sibling spark fuels Isata Kanneh-Mason’s 'Mendelssohn' album
The rising young pianist, from a family of seven musical siblings, offers dynamic music by brother and sister Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn.
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY - 8.9
It’s New Music Friday — and this week we’ve got early Aughts nostalgia… lizards and wizards… and, fittingly for a Friday, some advice about enjoying a sunny day and leaving your work behind.