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The Mountain Goats On Growing Up, And Growing Older, In Goth
"When I was 16 I dyed my hair black and I started wearing white Oxfords." John Darnielle shares the Nashville Symphony Chorus-starring barnburner "Rain In Soho."
Music Interviews
A New Generation Of Kashmir Rappers Vents Its Rage In The Valley
Rappers like Aamir Ame and MC Kash make music that channels political protest and alienation from the Indian state.
Listen: Overcoats Perform Music From 'Young,' Plus A Little Amy Winehouse
The duo met in college and loved right away how their voices "cradled one another. " They speak with NPR's Ari Shapiro about learning to work together, and perform selections from their debut.
Brad Paisley On 'Love And War,' Dialogue And Protest
One of mainstream country's biggest stars, Paisley subtly pushes the boundaries on his new album, which features a collaboration with Timbaland and a protest song written with John Fogerty.
Hijabi Artist Channels Beyoncé For Debut Of Her 'Resistance Music' And Video
Mona Haydar calls her music "resistance music" because it celebrates diversity and calls for women to be "unapologetic about who they are."
Trombone Shorty Pushes Tradition Forward
On his new album, Parking Lot Symphony, Troy Andrews keeps New Orleans' brass-band sound up-to-date. Thanks to a new generation of musicians, he says, "the future of the music is in good hands."
Ralph Towner: An Old Hand With A 'Foolish Heart' (And An Unmatched Style)
The guitarist who composed "Icarus" — a tune so popular, astronauts took it to the moon — has a way of playing that seems to conjure melody, rhythm and harmony all at once.
'Send Me A Friend': Anders Osborne Helps Musicians Stay Sober On Tour
New Orleans bluesman Anders Osborne is launching a program to help musicians and others in the industry stay sober in work environments that are often centered around drugs and alcohol.
For Carrie Brownstein, Music Fandom Started At The Record Store
As a teenager, the Sleater-Kinney guitarist's local record shop, Rubato Records, became the site of an awakening. "I felt like I had discovered a treasure chest," she says, "and I dove in."
Jazz Vocalist Ron Boustead's Humor Shines On 'Unlikely Valentine'
A mastering engineer by day, the LA singer has now made his own album, on which he treats jazz standards and originals with wit and swing.