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Music & Culture

Our Daily Breather: Ketch Secor Is Listening To Music From Around The Globe

10:00am May 29, 2020

by Ketch Secor

In Our Daily Breather, we ask artists how to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor has been seeking solace in the music of artists from across the globe.

Ok go performs at TED2017 - The Future You, April 24-28, 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Photo: Marla Aufmuth / TED

Damian Kulash Jr.: How Can We Reimagine The Creative Process?

9:44am May 29, 2020

by NPR/TED STAFF

Imagine surrounding yourself with images and sounds, in order to set old ideas in a new context. OK Go's Damian Kulash Jr. describes the process that has inspired the band's hits and viral videos.

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Opening Night 9:30 Club Flyer (misspelling Lounge Lizards)

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The 9:30 Club Is 40 Years Old. It's Closed. It Matters More Than Ever

8:52am May 29, 2020

by Bob Boilen

Musicians, fans, venue owners and employees are wondering what will become of the live music industry following the coronavirus pandemic. Bob Boilen pays tribute to the club that changed his life.

Becca Stevens and Nathan Schram perform at home.

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Becca Stevens And Nathan Schram: Alone Together Duets

8:00am May 29, 2020

by Colin Marshall

With time together on their side, singer and composer Becca Stevens teams up with her husband and Attacca Quartet violist, Nathan Schram, to perform a brooding version of "I Will Avenge You."

Tarriona "Tank" Ball closes out the night at NPR Music's 10th Anniversary Concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 5, 2017

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Stream Over 100 Shows From The 9:30 Club

6:33am May 29, 2020

by Bob Boilen

Between 2005 and 2017, NPR Music recorded more than 100 concerts at Washington D.C.'s famous 9:30 Club. Find them all here.

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Premiere: Watch Rufus Wainwright's Behind-The-Scenes Documentary Of His New Album

11:21pm May 28, 2020

by Bruce Warren

World Cafe presents an exclusive first look at Rufus Wainwright's new documentary, Unmaking Unfollow The Rules, with a livestream and live Q&A.

Elmo, left, and Lil Nas X perform on The Not-Too-Late Show.

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Watch Lil Nas X And Kacey Musgraves Help Elmo Debut A New Talk Show

3:38pm May 28, 2020

by Jon Lewis

Two of the biggest pop stars in the world performed some beloved children's songs in the inaugural episode of the Sesame Street character's new HBO Max talk show.

Jon Batiste performs an intimate set in New York City.

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The Evolution Of Jon Batiste

12:30pm May 28, 2020

by Alex Ariff

Jon Batiste was born for show business. Hear him play an intimate set in New York and on our radio show as we trace his story to his current gig as band leader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Justin Trawick and The Common Good entered the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest with the song "Goodbye."

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Tiny Desk Contest: Celebrating The Artists Who Keep Coming Back

12:01pm May 28, 2020

We love seeing new faces in the Tiny Desk Contest — but it's especially exciting when artists come back year after year. This week, we're featuring musicians who have entered three or more times.

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Our Daily Breather: Make The Perfect Cup Of Quarantine Coffee With Davóne Tines

11:23am May 28, 2020

by Davóne Tines

In Our Daily Breather, we ask artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Davóne Tines has been reconnecting with family and enjoying the ritual of making coffee.