Lila Downs: Tiny Desk Concert
With a voice that borrows heavily from opera, Downs performs the kind of full-throated mariachi singing that would fit right in at Mexico City's Garibaldi Square — ground zero for mariachi.
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Sharon Van Etten On The Real-Life Inspiration Behind Her Role On 'The OA'
The singer opens up about her debut acting role on the mysterious Netflix series The OA, the personal experiences that inspired her performance and how to cry on command.
On 'I See You,' The xx's Palette Suddenly Bursts With Color
On its new album, the U.K. trio departs from the suffocating sparseness of its first two albums. But The xx hasn't sacrificed its flair for intimacy.
Hear Grandaddy's Powerful New Synth Jam 'Evermore'
If you're not already, it's time to get excited about the upcoming Grandaddy album Last Place. The band's latest single, "Evermore," assures that the group has lost nothing after a 10-year break.
'The Soul's Gonna Speak': Run The Jewels Stares Down A Fraught 2017
Killer Mike and El-P, who make up the rap duo, discuss facing a politically tense new year with a bold new album — and a keen memory of the nation's recent history.
David Crosby On World Cafe
One of the most revered voices of our time returns to the World Cafe studio to perform songs from his new solo album, Lighthouse.
You Can Now Enter The 2017 Tiny Desk Contest
Enter by Jan. 29 for a chance to play your very own Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C.
Watch Agnes Obel Perform 'Familiar' Live For KCRW
The Danish singer performs a song from her gorgeously intimate new record, Citizen Of Glass.
Viking's Choice: Career Suicide, 'Distractions'
There's still power in three chords played loud and fast. Career Suicide cranks out '80s-inspired hardcore with the passion of teenagers discovering D.O.A. and Circle Jerks for the first time.
A New Song By The Wild Reeds Honors The Group's Magnificent Voices
The Wild Reeds honor the "holy experience of creativity" with a new song and a new album. Hear why more than 500,000 fans have watched the band's Tiny Desk Concert.