Yola: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The soulful British singer invites us into her temporary backyard in Nashville for a Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
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German Experiment Tests How The Coronavirus Spreads At A Concert
Researchers hope the study can provide insight as to how COVID-19 spreads in large stadiums — and how to prevent it.
Tame Impala: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Kevin Parker brings his "Tame Impala Soundsystem" to life in a Tiny Desk from Australia.
Justin Townes Earle, 2nd-Generation Americana Star, Dies At 38
The son of singer Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle recorded eight albums, including 2019's The Saint of Lost Causes. His death was announced on his Facebook page Sunday night.
Latin Musician Prince Royce On His DNC Appearance
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Latin music star Prince Royce about his performance at the 2020 Democratic National Convention and why he's speaking out on the importance of this election.
Meet Lauren Eylise, A Standout Performer From The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest
Every year, the Tiny Desk Contest attracts thousands of unsigned musicians. Lauren Eylise impressed the judges with "Peaks and Valleys," her song about toughing it out through hard times.
Evangeline Gentle Finds Hope In Uncertain Times Through New Album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with singer-songwriter Evangeline Gentle about their debut self-titled album.
How The Past 10 Years Shaped The First New Bright Eyes Record In Almost A Decade
Bright Eyes performs new songs off Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was and talks about finding bagpipe players for "Persona Non Grata" and remembering loved ones in the minutiae of experience.
Hear Mariah Carey Sample Lauryn Hill On Her New Song, 'Save The Day'
The previously unreleased track from her upcoming album, The Rarities, interpolates The Fugees' 1996 cover of "Killing Me Softly."
Understanding The Impossibly Far-Reaching Influence Of This Heat
This Heat lasted for less than seven years, but helped shape the future of music, from noise rock to experimental electronica. Today, its groundbreaking catalog is finally available to stream.