Piroshka Wields Political Discourse And Dreamy Guitars
All veterans of the 1990s U.K. indie-pop scene, the rock quartet uses a textured, melodic sound to take on some very contemporary concerns.
Music Interviews
Alt.Latino: The Many Shades of Latinx Culture
Through four wide-ranging conversations — with a punk singer, a reporter, a group of Latin American expats and singer Rita Moreno — Alt.Latino took a wide-lens survey of the cultural landscape.
Adia Victoria Captures The Spirits Of The Blues In A Simple Phrase: Black Genius
Her songs are poetic and political, steeped in both punk and cabaret, and sung in a voice that blends Eartha Kitt's cool with Nina Simone's fury.
On Her New Single, Singer-Songwriter TeaMarrr Captures The Hot Mess Of Love
The songwriting of this Boston-born artist is sly, mellifluous and bitingly honest. Her latest, "Whorey Heart," illustrates the emotive see-saw of trying to cut someone off.
Listening For The Future During Black History Month
Late Show bandleader Jon Batiste, New Yorker writer Briana Younger and NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael join World Cafe for a spirited conversation on the black creators shaping the future of music.
Ezra Collective Sets The 'Quest For Coin' To A Fast-Paced Jazz Soundtrack
The millennial London jazz band shares an expeditious, vibrant single from its upcoming debut album, You Can't Steal My Joy.
Encore: Brandi Carlile On Practicing Forgiveness, Even When It's Hard
Brandi Carlile won three Grammys for her album, By the Way, I Forgive You. In honor of her wins, we revisit her conversation with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the album and its theme of forgiveness.
J.S. Ondara's Sound Is Extraordinary And His Story Is Even Better
Ondara grew up in Nairobi, Kenya with big dreams of becoming a musician in the U.S. Hear a studio performance of songs from his debut album, Tales Of America.
'We Need To Exist In Multitudes': Noname Talks Artistic Independence, Women In Rap
Fatimah Warner, best known as the rapper Noname, has been quietly gaining attention for her feminist and socially aware lyrics. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Warner about her sophomore album, Room 25.
Grammy-Nominated Blues Musician Cedric Burnside Remembers His Roots
His album Benton County Relic was nominated for a Grammy this year in the Best Traditional Blues category and features lyrics about his poor upbringing in Mississippi.