Cuco Redefines The Role Of A Teen Idol With 'Para Mí'
Para Mí, the debut album from self-identified Chicano singer Cuco, masterfully layers his signature dream pop sound with instrumental abilities and Chicano influences.
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After Tinariwen Comments, Free Concert Aims To Celebrate Diversity
The Ramkat in Winston-Salem is hosting a free concert in conjunction with the National Black Theatre Festival.
Titus Andronicus Explores Its Punk-Rock Side In 'An Obelisk'
Titus Andronicus, fronted by Patrick Stickles, favors a louder, more aggressive style in its new album. While the music sounds simple and raw, the ideas behind the songs are quite complex.
Watch Weyes Blood Perform 'Andromeda' Live In The Studio
Weyes Blood's album Titanic Rising has already solidified itself as a contender for album of the year. Her vocals are soaring and pristine on the KCRW favorite "Andromeda."
Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath Just Wants To Have Fun
The band's frontman says the band had been cashing in on nostalgia since its hits of the 1990s, but now, with a surprise record deal, Sugar Ray has a fresh chance to return to its fun-loving roots.
What's Your Signature Song? An Ode To 'Wide Open Spaces' By The Dixie Chicks
Margaret Thym of Albuquerque, N.M., shares her signature song, "Wide Open Spaces" by the Dixie Chicks.
Destiny's Child 'The Writing's On The Wall' Turns 20
It's been 20 years since Destiny's Child released the band's second album, "The Writing's on the Wall."
Not My Job: What Does Conductor Marin Alsop Know About Superconductors?
Marin Alsop is the music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the São Paulo Symphony so we know she's a good conductor ... but how will she do on our quiz about conducting electricity?
10-Year-Old Girl Who Penned Letter To Yo-Yo Ma Gets A Response
When 10-year-old Anyi Kesler couldn't get in to a free Yo-Yo Ma concert, she wrote a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune. Yo-Yo Ma read the letter and responded.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
There are some new-comers on the music scene, and our NPR Music member stations have curated a list of some highlights for your playlists.