PWR BTTM: Tiny Desk Concert
The queer, glammy, wildly dressed duo has a keen sense of mischief and a gift for honest, punk-infused, tongue-in-cheek pop gems. Watch PWR BTTM perform four songs in the NPR Music offices.
Music
Metropolis: 4/2/16
KCRW's Jason Bentley spins music by Robyn, Anohni, SNBRN, Cut Snake and more in a two-hour EDM mix.
Grammy Winner, Sax Legend Gato Barbieri Dies At 83
Known for his ever-present black fedora, Barbieri could never be pinned down. "My music is the same. I play Gato," Barbieri once told The Tavis Smiley Show.
Songs We Love: Ronnie Spector, 'I'd Much Rather Be With The Girls'
It was originally written for The Rolling Stones and has made its way through several covers, but Spector's big, sexy, sweet-and-tough voice brings this song home.
When The Page Becomes A Mirror: A Chat With Radical Face
As Radical Face, Ben Cooper has released a series of albums telling the story of multiple generations of family drama. In his latest work, some of the stories are his own.
'Music Was Always My Anchor': A Story Of Soul And Struggle
Rashod Ollison's memoir Soul Serenade is a coming-of-age story and playlist combined. He says he "could always tell" his mother's mood "by which Aretha Franklin song was on."
Grammy-Winning Latin Jazz Saxophonist Leandro "Gato" Barbieri Dies At 83
Barbieri composed the Grammy-winning instrumental music for the Marlon Brando film "Last Tango in Paris." Last year, he received a Latin Grammy lifetime achievement award.
Don Cheadle's Miles Davis: The Latest 'Badass' Black Man On Screen
Don Cheadle personifies jazz genius Miles Davis in his new film Miles Ahead. Badass black men rarely show up as leads in mainstream movies.
On Ronnie Spector's New Album, Don't Let Her Be Misunderstood
You might know her as the leader of The Ronettes, but Spector has seen and done a lot since the days of "Baby, I Love You." Her new album, English Heart, is filled with British hits from the 1960s.
Young Musicians Blossom In Baltimore's OrchKids Program
For students in the program, "music becomes this vehicle for experiencing and envisioning themselves with lives filled with possibility," says Baltimore Symphony Orchestra music director Marin Alsop.