Nubya Garcia: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
One of the British jazz scene's rising stars performs a quarantine concert on the River Thames.
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Indigo Girls' New Song Is About Patience And Fortitude In The COVID-19 Era
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers rarely write together, but the unique challenges of the pandemic inspired the veteran folk-rockers to try true collaboration for the first time in years.
'A Character of Quiet': Music That Speaks To A Sense Of The World Slowing Down
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with concert pianist Simone Dinnerstein about her new album, A Character of Quiet, which she recorded at home during the pandemic.
Arlo Parks: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch the young London pop artist perform four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Grohl Ups His Game In Drum Battle With 10-Year-Old Opponent
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl wrote and performed a new song dedicated to Nandi Bushell, who first challenged him last month with a cover of the Foo Fighters' song "Everlong."
The Sweet Escape Of 'Sayonara Wild Hearts,' Where Pop Music Is Recovery
The 2019 video game presents a world where shiny synth-pop is the key to unbreaking your own heart. One unthinkable year later, its comforts are more welcome than ever.
The Happy Fits Deliver Fresh And Snappy Pop On 'What Could Be Better'
The musical trio met in college and are now making some of the catchiest tunes around. Their sound features a guitarist, a drummer and one lead singer — who's also a classically trained cellist.
Hispanic Heritage Month On World Cafe: The Playlist
Take a musical journey throughout Latin America, through cities in Central America, South America and Mexico to explore the rising Latinx voices and sounds that often fall under the radar.
Alphorns Are The Perfect Instrument For Social Distancing
The large wooden horns which are traditional in the Alps can be more than 10 feet in length. Over the weekend, professionals serenaded the German city of Dresden from the top of an apartment building.
Declan McKenna: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The 21-year-old McKenna performs a four-song quarantine concert with a full band.