Cornelius: Tiny Desk Concert
Cornelius' Keigo Oyamada deconstructs and reassembles music like it's a neon cubist-pop sculpture. On a rare U.S. tour, the Japanese band brought its complex cool to the Tiny Desk.
Concerts
50 Years After The My Lai Massacre, An Opera Confronts The Past
The My Lai Massacre occurred 50 years ago this week in Vietnam. An opera featuring the Kronos Quartet and Van-Anh Vanessa Vo tells the story of an American soldier who tried to stop his own troops.
Jimmy McPartland On Piano Jazz
Revisit this 1990 episode featuring the legendary cornetist as he teams up with his wife, host Marian McPartland, to perform "St. James Infirmary."
The Current At SXSW: Stream Live Sets By Dessa, Frank Turner, Lukas Nelson
From 12:30-4:30 p.m. CT, watch Dessa, Frank Turner and Lukas Nelson perform at the Blackheart Bar during SXSW.
SXSW Public Radio Day Stage: Stream Live Sets From The Shacks, Nikki Lane, Mélat
Stream performances from The Shacks, Mélat, Nikki Lane, Natalie Prass, Lo Moon, and Sunflower Bean.
Marian McPartland: A Centennial Celebration
No jazz musician has ever been heard more on public radio than the late Marian McPartland. But for all her ubiquity, how well did we really know her?
Tyminski On Mountain Stage
Listen to the 14-time Grammy-winning vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter return to the Mountain Stage with his newest solo project.
The Current At SXSW: Stream Live Sets By Wye Oak, Lucy Dacus, Caitlyn Smith
From 1:30-5:30 p.m. CT, watch Wye Oak, Lucy Dacus, and Caitlyn Smith perform at the Blackheart Bar during SXSW.
Raul Midón: Tiny Desk Concert
Raul Midón brought nothing but a guitar and his voice to an extended Tiny Desk set of dense, breathtaking jazz and soul textures.
The Current At SXSW: Stream Live Sets By Natalie Prass, Marlon Williams, Mt. Joy
From 12:30-5:30 p.m. CT, watch Natalie Prass, Naked Giants, Mt. Joy, Marlon Williams, and Warbly Jets perform at the Blackheart Bar during SXSW.