Paul Thorn Brings A Softer Touch To A Rough Patch On 'Never Too Late To Call'
Southern singer-songwriter Paul Thorn joins NPR's Debbie Elliott to talk about his latest record, Never Too Late To Call.
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New Favorites From Alt.Latino: Aventura, Rawayana And More
Alt.Latino producer Anamaria Sayre joins to share noteworthy songs from Aventura and Bad Bunny, Silvana Estrada, Rawayana and Rodrigo Amarante.
Kool & The Gang Co-Founder Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas Has Died At Age 70
Thomas, a founding member of the long-running band known for soul-funk hits like "Celebration," played a trio of instruments and served as the Gang's emcee.
Lakou Mizik Channels The Resiliency Of Their Home Haiti In New Album
Haitian band Lakou Mizik's new album is called Leave the Bones. Member Steeve Valcourt and musician Joseph Ray, who collaborated with the band, talk with NPR's Scott Simon about it.
How BTS Is Adding An Estimated $5 Billion To The South Korean Economy A Year
BTS has become a global economic force. The seven-member South Korean boy band is creating jobs, billions in revenue — and even moving the needle on South Korea's GDP.
So Much For 'Hot Vax Summer.' Delta Puts A Damper On Festivals And Concerts
As summer festivals and massive concerts returned this month amid the promise of "hot vax summer," the surge in the delta variant has disrupted plans for carefree live music.
The Weeknd, 'Take My Breath'
The song highlights Tesfaye's sonic progression from origins of brooding minimalistic R&B, into the coke-fueled, Giorgio Moroder, dance-floor bombast he's dipped his foot in on previous records.
With 'Magnolia Blues,' Adia Victoria Reclaims Her Southern Identity
The new song "Magnolia Blues" by Adia Victoria is a courageous reclamation of the singer's Southern identity. Her new album A Southern Gothic is out in September.
Silk Sonic, 'Skate'
With the second single from their forthcoming album, An Evening with Silk Sonic, Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars prove that not only are they fans of Motown, they've also done their homework.
Touché Amoré, 'Hard To Explain'
Here the clipped guitars and tight drumming of the original Strokes' song are exploded into the kind of Replacements-y thrust of Touché Amoré's finest moments.