Tom Petty's Legacy Lives On As 'An American Treasure'
The family and former bandmates of Tom Petty are marking the one-year anniversary of his death by releasing a new collection of Petty's music.
Music Interviews
'El Tiny': A Sampler Of Latin Bands At NPR's Tiny Desk
Latin music is well represented in the popular Tiny Desk Concert series.
DeVotchKa On World Cafe
DeVotchKa has released a handful of charming albums that blend the spirit of indie, cabaret and world music with a whole lot more that can't be described.
The Long Legacy Of Latin Music Influencing Hip-Hop
Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia of NPR's 'What's Good' podcast break down how hip-hop has borrowed from Latin music many times over the years.
'In The Moment, You Just Fly': Jon Batiste Lets Loose At The Piano
Batiste, the band leader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, sits at the piano and demonstrates his "everything in the pot" style of playing.
Robbie Fulks And Linda Gail Lewis On Singing Harmony And Living A 'Wild!' Life
Fulks and Lewis come from different generations, but both play the old style of country music — her brother is Jerry Lee Lewis. They share songs and stories from their new album, Wild! Wild! Wild!
Good Charlotte Speaks To 'Generation Rx'
Good Charlotte ruled the pop punk world in the early 2000s. Now, as rocker dads, the band has released a new album to inform the next generation about depression, drug use and more.
Jeremy Dutcher, The Newest Light In Canada's Indigenous Renaissance
Dutcher spent five years researching, writing and recording his brilliant and ambitious debut album, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa -- now, it has earned one of Canada's most prestigious prizes.
The Necks' Latest Composition 'Body' Clocks In At Over 56 Minutes
A typical album from the Australian band The Necks may have only one long track — music that stretches out in a jazzy mesmerizing flow. Pianist Chris Abrahams talks about their latest, called Body.
Anthony Roth Costanzo: A Countertenor For The 21st Century
The resourceful singer is unafraid to bring opera — and his high-flying top notes — to unlikely places, from sixth-grade classrooms to the offices of NPR.