Nat King Cole Still Remains 'One Of The Great Gifts Of Nature' 100 Years Later
The jazz legend and barrier breaker was born on March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Ala.
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How Austin Got Weird
A new book, Austin to ATX, explains the creative, contrarian history of the Texas capital. As South By Southwest ravages a large swath of the city, let's take a look back.
How 'This Land Is Your Land' Roamed And Rambled Into American Life
Woody Guthrie was born into the Dust Bowl's devastation and displacement. His signature song, taught in classrooms and sung at protests, offers an expansive, inclusive idea of what home can be.
No Man's Band: All-Female Jazz Orchestras Then and Now
The DIVA Jazz Orchestra celebrates 25 years, and one of the last surviving members of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm reflects on the legacies of all-female big bands.
Tiny Tech Tips: Why You Need Earplugs At Concerts
It may be the last thing on your mind when you're seeing an artist, but sound pressure levels at a live show can seriously impact long-term hearing. Tiny Desk engineer Josh Rogosin is here to help.
A Tribe Called Quest's 'Electric Relaxation' Celebrates 25 Years
The song "Electric Relaxation" from the hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest officially hit the airwaves 25 years ago this month. The single came off their classic album, Midnight Marauders.
At 92, The Man Who Wrote The Book On Berlioz Resumes His Case
To mark the sesquicentennial of the composer's death — and a new box set of recordings — Berlioz biographer David Cairns celebrates the one-time musical misfit from France.
All Ears: Contemplating The Cosmos
A handful of recent experimental albums reach beyond our material world, turning away from familiar "cosmic" tropes, toward explorations of the elemental, the divine and the unknown.
Still Tippin': Solange At Home In Houston
Days after Solange dropped her visual album When I Get Home, the artist/auteur doubled down on her love for Houston by hosting screenings of the album's companion art film all across the city.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
Listen to some newfound favorites, including an epic piano anthem by Florence + The Machine, an acoustic drive-by ballad from Oshima Brothers plus Kehlani's sassy new dance-floor bop.