First Listen: Carl Craig, 'Versus'
The Detroit techno colossus reimagines his greatest tracks with a concert pianist and a symphony orchestra.
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First Listen: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, 'Best Troubador'
Will Oldham and his band pay tribute to Merle Haggard by reaching across the country legend's discography to paint a vivid, chronology-busting, album-length portrait.
First Listen: Various Artists, Brandi Carlile's 'Cover Stories'
Adele, Pearl Jam, The Avett Brothers, Dolly Parton and 10 more beloved musicians cover songs from Carlile's revered album, The Story.
First Listen: Juana Molina, 'Halo'
On the Argentine singer's new album, she's reached a zen place where the very texture of a tone becomes its own language.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Spring Sounds
The new spring shoots of music from Celtic roots are ready for broadcast. Hear new songs from Molly's Revenge, Eamon Friel, Runa and more.
David Byrne Remembers Jonathan Demme, Collaborating On 'Stop Making Sense'
Jonathan Demme directed Stop Making Sense, among the greatest concert films of all time, featuring David Byrne's band, Talking Heads.
Aimee Mann On World Cafe
Mann performs songs from her first solo record after taking time to collaborate with Ted Leo in The Both. While the two of them were on tour, she says, they listened to a lot of Bread.
Jonathan Demme, Director Of 'Silence Of The Lambs,' Dies At 73
During more than four decades behind the camera, the Oscar-winning filmmaker forged a wide-ranging career — from documentaries to horror. He died Wednesday from complications of esophageal cancer.
What The World Listened To Most In 2016
Deep within an annual report on the global music industry is a listing of the most popular songs and albums from around the world. We listen to 2016's biggest from Croatia, India, Ecuador and more.
Jonathan Demme And The Simple Power Of The Close-Up
Demme, who directed 36 feature films and documentaries over the course of his long and varied career, died this morning. He was a filmmaker fascinated by the pure emotional force of the human face.