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.
Music
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.
In This Bobo Yéyé Box Set, Find The Creativity And Optimism Of A Lost World
The new release, Bobo Yéyé: Belle Époque in Upper Volta, contains music from a rich cultural moment in Burkina Faso just after it achieved independence from France.
On 'The Weight Of These Wings,' Miranda Lambert Improvises A Life
With a new double album, the country star stands at the center of her own story. Insistently personal and empathetic, it's her most cohesive release yet.