Aaron Parks On Piano Jazz
The prolific pianist was still in his teens when he joined Marian McPartland for this 2001 session.
Music
Valley Queen: Tiny Desk Concert
For a band with only a few Bandcamp singles under its belt, Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound. At the Tiny Desk, the group played three unreleased songs.
Warren G: 'It's A Cold Game'
The West Coast legend, one of the main instigators of G-funk, has seen the underside of the industry. It's not pretty, but he stays smooth.
Some Musicians Want To Disable Your Cellphone At Shows. Do You Care?
Tech developments point to a time when you no longer have the option of taking photos at concerts. How important is having a camera or a cellphone at a show to you?
In Colombia, Preserving Songs That Tell Stories
Vallenato, traditional music from Colombia, was immortalized in One Hundred Years Of Solitude and popularized by superstar singer Carlos Vives. Betto Arcos tells its story from the Vallenato Festival.
Biographer Bob Mehr Tells The 'True Story Of The Replacements'
In a new book, Mehr explores the strained relationships and self-sabotage that plagued the beloved Minneapolis band.
Seratones On World Cafe
Hear the Louisiana band's blues-infused punk rock performed live in the World Cafe studio.
First Watch: Keaton Henson, 'Alright'
The English singer's latest video is a brilliant, dark and arresting portrayal of neurosis.
Songs We Love: Local Natives, 'Fountain Of Youth'
The California band lets the world become its studio for its shiny new album Sunlit Youth. In an anthemic track, it embraces reinvention.
Viking's Choice: Warehouse, 'Reservoir'
Brought together by a shared love of R.E.M., Pylon and The B-52s, the Atlanta rock band navigates kudzu-thick paths in a love song inspired by T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land.