Viking's Choice: Perturbator, 'Neo Tokyo'
James Kent's barrage of synths conjures up a dark urban future in this anime-inspired track.
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Watch The Live Looping Wonder Of Bayonne
The Austin-based electronic composer Roger Sellers, who writes and records as Bayonne, makes live looping look like an endurance sport.
Martin Made The Beatles Much More Interesting, Connolly Says
In 1962, George Martin signed an unknown band: The Beatles. Steve Inskeep talks to Ray Connolly, who made a documentary series with Martin called The Rhythm of Life, about Martin's death at age 90.
Songs We Love: Mary Lattimore, 'Otis Walks Into The Woods'
An emotionally striking song and video by the Philadelphia harpist known for her collaborations with Kurt Vile, Sharon Van Etten, Thurston Moore and others.
Beatles' Record Producer George Martin Dies At 90
George Martin who was often referred to as the "Fifth Beatle" has died. Martin was the group's record producer and collaborator.
Brooke Waggoner On World Cafe
For her latest album, the Nashville singer-songwriter was inspired by recordings from her childhood.
On 'Tocororo,' Alfredo Rodriguez Brings Cuba To The World — And The World To Cuba
The pianist and composer left his home country seven years ago. Michelle Mercer says Rodriguez's latest album is the sound of a prodigiously talented Cuban embracing the wider world of music.
Watching A Brown 'Hamilton' With A White Audience
The hit musical recasts the Founding Fathers as people of color engaged in rap battles. But on a recent night, ticket buyers largely looked the way Broadway audiences have always looked. What gives?
Poor Lonely Computer: Prince's Misunderstood Relationship With The Internet
Is Prince's notoriously antagonistic stance toward the posting of his music on the Internet an exception to the rules of the modern music industry or an example to musicians of the future?
Roman Diaz Makes A Spiritual Statement With 'L'ó Dá Fún Bàtá'
Percussionist Roman Diaz arrived in New York from Havana in 1999 and has since become a mainstay in the avant-garde jazz and Afro-Cuban music communities. Critic Milo Miles reviews his debut album.