All Songs +1: This Week's Number One Song
The results of our entirely unscientific and not at all comprehensive poll are in: James Blake's "I Need A Forest Fire" is the most popular song right now with NPR Music listeners.
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First Watch: The Avett Brothers, 'Ain't No Man'
An airport terminal becomes the stage for a joyful singalong in a new video for The Avett Brothers' latest foot-stomper, "Ain't No Man."
Daymé Arocena: Tiny Desk Concert
The Cuban singer's music is fueled by surprisingly mature songwriting (she's only 24), as well as an irrepressible personality that projects warmth, fun and a million-watt smile.
Lightshows, Fire, Nudity, Glitter, Wolves: Welcome To Eurovision 2016
The Grand Finals of Europe's famous annual song competition are Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast in the U.S. for the first time on Logo and LogoTV.com.
Even Scarier Than The Book Or Movie: 'The Shining' Is Now An Opera
"Stephen King's original novel is all about love, death and power," says Pulitzer-winning composer Paul Moravec. "And those are the three foundational components for an opera."
Catherine Russell: Sunny Side Of The Street
More than 30 years ago, Sy Oliver arranged a book of music for female vocal trio, for one concert only. The singer Catherine Russell unearths those arrangements at Jazz At Lincoln Center.
Gregory Alan Isakov Finds A New Voice With A Symphony
Stunning imagery and a symphony of sound make this Gregory Alan Isakov video a emotionally charged and poignant musical statement.
Songs We Love: Brandy Clark, 'Three Kids No Husband'
No other song released this year better encapsulates the marvel of the American mother than Clark's image-rich paean.
Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop On World Cafe
The duo's new album, Love Letter For Fire, is a revelation — but this in-studio performance is transcendent.
First Listen: Andy Shauf, 'The Party'
On his new album, the Canadian singer-songwriter crafts a batch of connected vignettes, offering up tiny observations from a single night.