Metropolis: 8/20/16
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Songs We Love: Maren Morris, 'Once'
The country singer claims her space among the divas with a tearjerking ballad, recorded live with her band at Nashville's historic RCA Studio A.
Lou Pearlman, Boy Band Manager And Ponzi Schemer, Dies In Prison
Lou Pearlman, the impresario behind boy band giants such as the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, has died in prison where he is serving a 25-year sentence tied to a $300 million Ponzi scheme.
Barbra Streisand On Broadway, Hollywood — And Siri
Streisand's latest album is Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway, a collection of duets with film stars. NPR's Scott Simon caught her in a stolen moment between tour stops.
Glen Miller Hit, 'Chattanooga Choo Choo,' Marks Its 75th Anniversary
On 8/21/41, the movie "Sun Valley Serenade" had its world premiere and featured the song, "Chattanooga Choo Choo." Playwright Murray Horwitz tells NPR's Scott Simon why the song became a monster hit.
Charlene Kaye: 'It's Hard To Be What You Don't See'
The San Fermin singer, who has a new solo EP, says she wants to be a model for Asian-American girls who don't see themselves represented in rock music.
Watch Ana Egge & The Sentimentals Perform Live In The Studio
The singer-songwriter plays the socially conscious folk-rock song "Away We Go" with the Danish trio in a session recorded for Folk Alley.
A Critical Conversation About Frank Ocean's 'Endless' Video Album
As listeners everywhere process it in real time, two NPR Music critics trade notes on Ocean's confounding new release.
The Enduring Fabulousness Of Barbra Streisand
The 74-year-old star provided thrilling moments of spectacular singing – and a few political jokes – in Washington, D.C.
'Unheard Bird' Gives Fresh Insight Into Charlie Parker's Musical Genius
Decades after Parker's death, a new album compiles previously unknown performances by the alto sax legend. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the record will please both jazz experts and casual listeners.