From her roots in Australia to her growth in New York City, we hear the origin story of bassist and composer Linda May Han Oh and feature music from her latest project.
The 23-year-old rapper got her start with a freestyle dissing Kanye West for supporting President Trump. Her major label, debut EP, Industry Games, is a defiant statement of her non-conformist spirit.
Arts and cultural events and institutions across the country are announcing cancellations and closures, including SXSW in Austin, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
This week's entries include comforting songs for trying times, narrative guitar shredding and more. And if you're an unsigned artist who planned to perform at SXSW, the Contest wants to hear from you!
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to the former Pavement frontman about his new album Traditional Techniques, getting his old band back together and whether or not his teenage children listen to his music.