'Wild Winter' Inverts The Holiday Album Formula
Scott Simon speaks with Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies of the British band Smoke Fairies, whose new album frames the holidays with chilly ambivalence.
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'One More' For Sinatra, Who Took A Stand In Gary, Indiana
Frank Sinatra was born 100 years ago. NPR's Scott Simon remembers a moment when the singer tried to stop a strike by white students in Gary, Indiana who didn't want their high school to be integrated.
The Ladybugs Do Disney
Lead singers Martina DaSilva and Kate Davis immediately recall an era when intricate vocal harmonies were more common in jazz. Appropriately, they take on the music of classic Walt Disney films.
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz Holiday Special
Take a look back at some favorite holiday songs performed on the show throughout the years.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Jazz
Luka Bloom and Karan Casey are best known for their folk songs, but they also work with jazz artists to craft a different style of music.
On His 100th Birthday, Why Sinatra Is The Godfather Of Hip-Hop
On the eve of what would have been Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday, NPR's Sonari Glinton shares a theory he's long held: Sinatra is the godfather of hip-hop. He makes his case to NPR's Kelly McEvers.
Sense Of Place Minneapolis: The Jayhawks
Preview the beloved Twin Cities alt-country band's new album, due out in the spring.
Sense Of Place Minneapolis: Chris Osgood
A founding member of The Suicide Commandos discusses Twin Cities music history.
World Cafe Presents: The Jayhawks
Watch the Twin Cities alt-country band play "Quiet Corners And Empty Spaces" from an upcoming album.
Re-Imagining Santa Claus — From Grasping Kid To Avatar Of Generosity
Composer and librettist Mark Adamo set out to write an emotionally honest opera about the commercialism of the Christmas season.