Sufjan Stevens, Angelo De Augustine, 'Reach Out'
One of the first releases from the new collaboration between Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine, "Reach Out" is loosely based on a 1987 German film about angels.
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Attacca Quartet, 'Real Life'
The musicians of the versatile, Grammy-winning Attacca Quartet have transformed themselves into an electronica-dance-ambient string quartet for their new album, Real Life.
Allison Ponthier, 'Hell Is A Crowded Room'
Allison Ponthier is the latest would-be It Girl of the In-Between.
Crate Digging : Mulgrew Miller And Wingspan
Christian McBride uncovers a concert from his big brother, figuratively speaking: the underrated piano innovator Mulgrew Miller.
The Best 2021 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week: Viking's Choice Edition
Resident Viking Lars Gotrich curates a selection of standout 2021 entries from acoustic guitar fingerpicking to dark ambient and beyond.
Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis, Legendary Hitmakers, Release Their First Album
After nearly three decades spent producing massive hits for a long list of (other) legends including Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey, the pair called in some favors for a long-belated debut.
Black Motion: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The South African production duo's Tiny Desk (home) concert, recorded at the former residence of Nelson Mandela, feels like a spiritual sound bath.
Shungudzo Knows What She Wants To Change In The World
The Zimbabwean-American artist offers a unique perspective on the world, including on how she'd like to see it change.
Play It Forward: Singer Constance Hauman On Harmony, Rhythm, Opera And Funk
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Constance Hauman about her new album, Tropical Thunderstorm, her experiences as a multi-genre musician and an artist she's grateful for: Daf player Asal Malekzadeh.
Raffaella Carrà, Glittery Queen Of Italian TV, Has Died At 78
The beloved entertainer is often credited with having sparked a sexual revolution in Italy with her spangled midriff-baring costumes and frank lyrics about initiating sex — and falling for gay men.