iLe, Live In Concert
She's known for her work in the popular hip-hop group Calle 13, but Ileana Cabra, who performs solo as iLe, has a quieter, subtler alter ego. Watch her perform live at New York's Damrosch Park.
Music
First Watch: The Avett Brothers, 'No Hard Feelings'
The latest video from the band, for the song "No Hard Feelings," is a deeply emotional and, at times, profound reflection on what it means to be human and the ties that bind us.
The Death Of A Disco Host
Remembering David Mancuso — a social philosopher, a sound guru, a psychedelic humanist and a man who knew which records could move you.
Attacca Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert
Watch the resourceful young string quartet navigate its way through smoke rings, alligators at Macy's, and the stormy fluctuations of the 18th century.
New Music From Sylvan Esso = More Bubbly Joy
The quirky North Carolina duo's new song "Kick Jump Twist" will improve your morning.
Metallica's Lars Ulrich And James Hetfield Are In It For The Long Haul
Twelve years ago, a documentary showed Metallica close to imploding. Today, the band releases its 10th studio album — and its two main songwriters say they've learned a lesson in empathy.
Sense Of Place Sydney: Peter Garrett
Politics and music still drive the Midnight Oil frontman, who's back to recording and touring after several years in Australia's Parliament.
Sense Of Place Sydney: New Music On triple j Radio
"Our main motto is that we love music — particularly new music and particularly Australian music," says Lachlan Macara. He and colleague Dave Ruby Howe run triple j Radio's music-discovery site.
Bob Dylan To Skip Nobel Prize Ceremony In Stockholm
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with David Gaines, author of In Dylan Town: A Fan's Life, about the news that Bob Dylan will not attend the ceremony to collect his Nobel Prize in Literature.
Watch Jamie Lidell Perform 'Building A Beginning' Live
The English singer performs the title track from his latest album, a meditation on love and family, live for KCRW.