First Watch: Anthony D'Amato, 'Golden Gloves'
The latest video from Brooklyn-based singer Anthony D'Amato — for a song from his forthcoming album Cold Snap — follows a man on his disastrous morning commute.
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First Listen: Beth Orton, 'Kidsticks'
On her first album in nearly four years, the singer-songwriter returns to the beat-driven sound that made her name. The result functions as both a yearning journey and a well-earned victory lap.
First Listen: Boston Symphony Orchestra, 'Shostakovich Symphonies Nos. 5, 8 & 9'
Contrasting symphonies by the brilliant but troubled Dmitri Shostakovich get deluxe treatments from conductor Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony.
First Listen: PUP, 'The Dream Is Over'
The Toronto punk band sounds anthemic and unhinged on its second album, with shout-along pop songs that are at once communal and cathartic.
On Anniversary Tour, Bunny Wailer Is Still A Blackheart Man
The last living member of Bob Marley and the Wailers recently finished his first U.S. tour in more than 20 years. "That's my legacy: to sing for you people," says the 69-year-old musician.
On Corinne Bailey Rae's New Album, A Focus On Renewal
Between her first and second albums, the British singer's world was shattered by loss. Rae says her latest, The Heart Speaks in Whispers, is all about transformation and hope.
Music Review: 'Take Me To the Alley,' Gregory Porter
On his new album, Gregory Porter continues to redefine what it means to be a jazz singer. NPR's Tom Moon reviews Take Me to the Alley.
Watch Live: Yeasayer, The Jayhawks And Kurt Vile At World Cafe Live
Bonnie Raitt, Darlingside, Sunflower Bean, Hayes Carll and Amos Lee will also perform live in Philadelphia. Watch starting at 7 p.m. EDT.
Tortoise On World Cafe
Hear how an improvisational project provided the seed for the Chicago instrumentalists' new album, The Catastrophist.
Itzhak Perlman On Canceling In North Carolina: 'I Had To'
Like Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and others, the renowned violinist has canceled a North Carolina appearance over a law limiting civil rights protections for LGBT people.