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Meet Orville Peck, A Man With A Fringed Mask Who Sings Like Elvis
Emerging country musician Orville Peck, who is gay, only appears in public in a cowboy hat and mask, and his voice has earned favorable comparisons to Roy Orbison, Chris Isaak and Elvis Presley.
Idles: Tiny Desk Concert
The British madmen brought fury, cathartic rage and deep thoughts to the Tiny Desk for one of the loudest, most raucous performances in memory.
Poll Results: Your Favorite New Artists Of 2019 (So Far)
On this week's All Songs Considered we share NPR Music listeners' picks for the top new artists from the first half of the year.
For Santana, 'Africa Speaks' Album Is About 'Manifesting Divine Voodoo'
Carlos Santana speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about his latest album Africa Speaks and explains how to maintain a constant thirst for music discovery.
Saxophonist Stan Getz Delivers A Barrelful Of Tenor On 'Getz At The Gate'
There's nothing dated about a new 2-disc album that revisits Getz's 1961 nightclub recording at New York's Village Gate. Listening to it now, it's hard to overstate what a terrific tenor he was.
Bob Boilen's Playlist
What the creator of NPR Music's All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Concerts is listening to right now.
Introducing NPR Music Playlists
From the songs played between news stories on-air to the most essential releases out every Friday, we're committing a series of playlists on Spotify and Apple Music, updated every weekday.
Greensky Bluegrass Mix The Energy Of Stadium Rock With The Spirit Of Jam Bands
The band dropped by to bring the feel of a midsummer music festival to World Cafe.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Locks Out Musicians As Contract Dispute Continues
Contract and salary negotiations between musicians and management have stalled, leaving BSO players picketing outside their concert hall.