Baltimore Rebirth: A New Bloom Of Jazz In Charm City
We bring you the glory, the decline and the renewal of jazz in Baltimore with trumpeter Sean Jones, NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan and The Baltimore Jazz Collective.
Music & Culture
How The Brain Teases Apart A Song's Words And Music
Brain scans show that when people listen to songs, an area in the left hemisphere decodes speech-like sounds while one on the right processes musical information.
Taylor Swift, Man
A dispute over ownership of her work continues as the pop superstar points out the many double standards she's been held to throughout her career.
Thundercat Is A Lovelorn Goofball In The Video For 'Dragonball Durag'
The latest video, from the young master of funk's forthcoming new album, finds him unlucky in love — until the titular headcovering intervenes.
The Best 2020 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week: Volume 1
Throughout the next few months, we'll be sharing some of the many Contest entries that have caught our attention. This week, we're celebrating inspired hip-hop, power-stance-worthy pop and more.
Greg Brown On Mountain Stage
Mountain Stage veteran Greg Brown returns with his signature, homespun Americana.
20 Years After She Unplugged For MTV, Shakira Taught Me To See Myself
Dancing to the mariachi horns of "Ciega, Sordomuda," one young Latina found a deep, unwavering love staring her in the face. It just took a song about being blinded by emotion to see it clearly.
Revisiting Talk Talk, A Band Worried About Being A 'Laughing Stock'
As part of NPR's series One-Hit Wonders/Second-Best Songs, Guy Raz recommends "Ascension Day" by Talk Talk. The group is mostly known for its 1984 hit, "It's My Life."
David Roback, Mazzy Star Guitarist, Dead At 61
The musician was a prominent member of the 1980s "Paisley Underground" scene in his native LA before gaining commercial success with Mazzy Star in the early '90s.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Roots And Branches
Hear the evolving sounds of Celtic music, from jazz and classical-inspired performances to those driven by contemporary and world rhythms.