George Wein Never Stopped Listening
Nate Chinen remembers Newport Jazz impresario George Wein, who helped create the modern music festival but never lost his appetite for listening in small rooms and connecting at a human scale.
Music
Masego (feat. Big Boi & JID), 'Garden Party'
The notable crooner and saxophonist returns with a lush neo-soul single that's content with languishing in the moment.
Amy Helm On Mountain Stage
Multi-instrumentalist Amy Helm made her second appearance as a solo artist on Mountain Stage bringing with her an ace band to share gifts from her third solo album, What the Flood Leaves Behind.
Prince Royce: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Dominican-American superstar plays his "El Tiny" concert from a barbershop in The Bronx.
How Janet Jackson's 'Control' shook the room for decades
Janet Jackson's Control turns 35 this week. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sam Sanders of It's Been A Minute, who investigated the album's making and legacy to commemorate the anniversary.
Dummy, 'Daffodils'
A groovy refinement of Dummy's influences — namely, the unclassifiable and impossibly cool pop music of Stereolab, Broadcast and Silver Apples.
Ghösh, 'Slamafied Buddhafied Funk'
In 2 minutes and 20 seconds, Philly rave duo Ghösh turns the dance floor into a mosh pit.
The 'El Tiny' Concerts Coming Up Bring Bachata And Reggaeton Flair
There's a lot to look forward to when Latin music star Prince Royce and reggaeton artist Sech grace NPR's "El Tiny" concert series in the coming days.
How Taylor Swift and her master recordings play into the Virginia race for governor
Terry McAuliffe, who is running for governor in Virginia, is slamming his GOP rival, Glenn Youngkin, for his former company's role in a controversy involving Taylor Swift's back catalog.
Reggaeton rules Latinx music, but not at the Latin Grammys
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Julyssa Lopez, writer for Rolling Stone magazine, and NPR's Felix Contreras, about the controversy around this year's Latin Grammys nominations.