alt-J: Tiny Desk Concert
I have a self-imposed rule for Tiny Desk Concerts: No artist can visit twice unless there's something wholly different about what they're doing. alt-J was happy to oblige.
Music
Andy Shauf On World Cafe
The Canadian singer-songwriter's latest album chronicles the awkward moments and juicy encounters that can happen at a small-town house party. Hear the interview and a magical live performance.
The Wild Reeds On World Cafe
In a session with World Cafe's David Dye, the California trio's members discuss the themes of empowerment in their music and perform songs from The World We Built.
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."
First Listen: John Mellencamp, 'Sad Clowns & Hillbillies'
A heartland rock hero teams up with Carlene Carter for some down-home spirituality.
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."