Why David Bowie Was Right About The Spiders On Mars
David Bowie sang it right; there are spiders on Mars. "Spiders" are the name for a geological formation on the planet's surface.
Music
ODESZA On World Cafe
Hear Seattle DJs Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight as they perform live in the studio.
Share Your Favorite Memory About A David Bowie Song
"Letter to Hermione" sung as a lullaby, "Five Years" yelled in a tiny space — tell us a story about a moment you associate with one of the icon's many songs. It could be featured on NPR this week.
Saxophonist Scott Hamilton Harmonizes With The Jeff Hamilton Trio On 'Live In Bern'
For years, Scott Hamilton toured as a soloist. Recently he recorded a new album with drummer Jeff Hamilton's band. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the record showcases Scott Hamilton's ageless style.
How A Korean Jazz Festival Found A Huge Young Audience
In a picturesque setting a few hours from Seoul, hundreds of thousands of millennials camp out for a three-day weekend of jazz. Its secret? It might just be that the music comes ... well, not first.
Natalie Merchant: Tiny Desk Concert
The singer-songwriter gives a warmhearted performance of two new songs, an old favorite and a hymn.
David Bowie, The Internet Visionary
Bowie was an explorer of what it meant to be human. In a 1999 interview, he predicted the power of the Internet — "an alien life form" — to break down the divisions between artists and the audience.
Son Little, Live In Concert
The Philly singer-guitarist's trio showed up at New York's (Le) Poisson Rouge in a blues-rock mood. Watch Son Little perform a batch of songs from his self-titled album.
David Bowie: The World Cafe Sessions
Listen to sessions recorded during Bowie's Heathen and Reality tours in 2002 and 2003.
Songs We Love: Woods, 'Sun City Creeps'
Referencing the cult favorites Sun City Girls, Brooklyn's lo-fi folk-pop concern moves into a late-evening vibe full of mariachi horns, hazy psychedelia and cinematic intrigue.