Iceland's Solstafir Seeks Salvation In Sublimely Shot 'Miðaftann'
In a new video, Solstafir's somber and haunting song about wandering in darkness is set against the stark landscape of Iceland.
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Free Music Lessons Strike A Chord For At-Risk Kids
John and Katrina Vowell used their small savings to start Major Chords for Minors in Saginaw, Mich., because they were worried about the city's youth. Now they have 130 students and a long wait list.
Songs We Love: Janet Feder, 'Happy Everyday, You'
"Prepared" guitar virtuoso explains the process behind a composition that is also a gift to her listeners.
Announcing Our 2016 Tiny Desk Contest
Calling all undiscovered artists: This might be your chance to perform at music's most famous desk.
Holly Miranda On World Cafe
The Brooklyn singer has Kanye West's stamp of approval. Hear songs from her new self-titled album.
'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Falls From Top Of Holiday Playlists
After years, Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" has been displaced from the top of retail stores' holiday music playlists. NPR investigates the news behind this startling development.
A Paul Winter Solstice Concert 2015
Celebrate the return of the sun with the 35th annual Winter Solstice concert, captured live in the majestic Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
KEXP Presents: Dilly Dally
Watch the grunge-inspired Toronto band perform "Desire" live in a Seattle studio.
Songs We Love: Zane Campbell, 'Layaway Plan'
An alcoholic's holiday carol that's ultimately a letter to the mother the narrator never calls, from one of American folk and country music's great recluses.
M.I.A.: 'How Can The West Turn People Away?'
The London-born, Sri Lanka-raised artist has made a habit of crossing borders in her life and in her music. In her latest video, she wonders why those borders exist at all.