Play It Forward: Nick Hakim Finds Humor In Darkness
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Brooklyn-based musician Nick Hakim about creating little worlds with music and the artist he is grateful for: Laraaji.
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Why Algiers Went Personal Instead Of Political In 2020
The rock band Algiers has a reputation for being a firebrand. But that wasn't the case on There Is No Year.
Ty Dolla $ign: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The R&B superstar assembled some frequent collaborators — including Skrillex — for a six-song quarantine concert.
Join NPR Music's Listening Party For OutKast's 'Stankonia'
Friday at 2 p.m. ET, NPR Music will host an online listening party for the 20th anniversary of OutKast's landmark album. Join the chat room, ask our expert panel questions and shout your love.
Beauty Pill's 'Instant Night' Sets A Dreadful Moment In Motion
This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released Oct. 26.
Rhiannon Giddens Confronts Emotional Whiplash On 'Best Day / Worst Day'
Giddens explains how the new song she composed for Morning Edition's Song Project series grew from this year's extreme ups and downs.
Kassa Overall's Video For 'I Think I'm Good' Is A Deep Exploration Of Contrasts
This video, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released Oct. 26.
Sunny War Has A Message For The 'Orange Man'
This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released Oct. 14.
Jack White Of The White Stripes Covers Busker's New Guitar
When a woman in Scotland smashed Matt Grant's guitar, he turned to crowd-funding to raise money. When he showed up at the store, the clerk told him Jack White had already paid for a replacement.
GroundUP Family Dinner: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Gregory Porter, Brad Mehldau and Chris Potter all appear in this 18-musician Tiny Desk quarantine concert, organized by Snarky Puppy's Michael League.