'Downton Abbey' Composer Explains Theme Choices
For six seasons, the elegant, orchestral tone of the beloved TV series has been set by Scottish composer John Lunn, who has won two Primetime Emmys for the show's music.
Music
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
Hear new songs by Mavis Staples, M. Ward, Villagers and more in this month's mix, expertly curated by 10 public-radio hosts.
'This Song Is Uncomfortable': Macklemore On The Contradictions Of 'White Privilege'
The rapper says he knew that releasing a nine-minute song that called out his own privilege would — and should — be seen by some as an unwelcome co-opting of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Paul Kantner, Co-Founder Of Jefferson Airplane, Dies At 74
Paul Kantner co-founded the band Jefferson Airplane with Marty Balin in 1965. When that band broke up, he founded Jefferson Starship and led the band for more than 40 years. Kantner died in his native San Francisco Thursday after suffering a heart attack earlier in the week. He was 74 years old.
Lettuce On World Cafe
Hear songs from the Brooklyn band, which incorporates hip-hop into its energetic funk sound.
Songs We Love: KAMAU, 'Hometown Glory (Interpretation)'
The dynamic, soulful vocalist audaciously blends an Adele ballad with a Southern hip-hop anthem.
Sergio Salvatore On Piano Jazz
The composer and pianist was only 14 when he was a guest on the program back in 1996.
I Guess We Gotta Talk About Macklemore's 'White Privilege' Song
You won't have any thoughts about the rapper's new song about racial inequality, and his place as a white dude in hip-hop, that you didn't have before, in part because he plays it so safe.
Vandaveer, 'A Little Time Off Ahead'
Vandaveer's heartwarming — and impressive — new video for "A Little Time Off Ahead" reflects on life and the need to appreciate the ones we love.
EL VY: Tiny Desk Concert
The National's Matt Berninger and Menomena's Brent Knopf team up in an intimate setting that highlights the former's resonant voice and the latter's playful piano.