Venezuelan President Repurposes 'Despacito' Ahead Of Sunday Vote
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro repurposed the worldwide hit, which the song's creators have condemned.
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'Turning The Tables': Behind The List
In a conversation with World Cafe, Ann Powers discusses the artists included in NPR Music's list of the 150 greatest albums made by women and reveals surprises and controversial picks.
Converge Tells You About Terror In Video For 'I Can Tell You About Pain'
Nearly 25 years after its debut, the band's cyclonic buzzsaw is unmistakable. Watch a highly stylized video for the A-side of Converge's ripping new 7" single.
Newport Folk 2017 Preview: Drive By Truckers, Jim James, John Prine And More
The festival's executive producer Jay Sweet explains how he picked this year's lineup and why the festival continues to resonate with people more than 50 years after it started.
Courtney Marie Andrews Channels Charlie Chaplin In The Charming Video For 'Irene'
Courtney Marie Andrews channels the spirit of her stirring folk-rock song into a big-hearted new video.
The Songs Of Sylvan Esso, Like You've Never Heard Them Before
For one day only, members of Wye Oak, The Mountain Goats, Hiss Golden Messenger, Mountain Man and Megafaun joined Sylvan Esso to reimagine and record the electronic duo's music as a full band.
'Sorry,' Beliebers: Justin Bieber Has Abruptly Canceled The Rest Of His Tour
After 150 shows, Canadian pop megastar Justin Bieber suddenly announced today that he has canceled the rest of his world tour.
The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women
This list, of the greatest albums made by women between 1964 and the present, is an intervention, a remedy, a correction of the historical record. It rethinks popular music to put women at the center.
A New Canon: In Pop Music, Women Belong At The Center Of The Story
Why make a list of the greatest albums by women? To start a new conversation, where musicians who have too long been marginalized are now at the center.
Feeling 'Young, Scrappy And Hungry'? Have A 'Hamilton'-Inspired Meal
It was only a matter of time before fans of the Broadway hit sought out culinary tributes to their most treasured folk hero. Here are historically minded ideas to eat like the Founding Father.