Brandee Younger, 'Reclamation'
The first single from Somewhere Different, her gleaming Impulse debut, is a driving jazz-funk sunburst that calls back to a heyday of popular Black musical uplift.
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From The Top: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
If young folks are our future, then classical music looks blazingly bright with these extraordinary performances by teenage musicians from across the country.
'Willy Wonka' Composer Leslie Bricusse Is Still Busy At Age 90
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory turns 50 in June, and Hook turns 30 in December. Both were shaped by the English lyricist and composer Leslie Bricusse, who remains vital and busy at age 90.
Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion, 'To The Sky'
The joint effort between the composer and Sō Percussion showcases Shaw's flexible voice.
Steve Gunn, 'Other You'
The title track from Gunn's upcoming album is as pretty as it is potent.
Spacey Jane, 'Lots of Nothing'
Listening to "Lots of Nothing" feels like rediscovering the best summer of your youth.
Rewind, Be Kind: On 'Home Video,' Lucy Dacus Writes Her Own Rules For Friendship
Dacus's third album is an intimate collection of snapshots from her youth and teen years. Both searching and empathetic, it channels what it means to revisit the past with the wisdom of distance.
Carrtoons, Kaelin Ellis, Kiefer and The Kount: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
To celebrate 50 years of NPR, we asked beatmakers Carrtoons, Kaelin Ellis, Kiefer, and The Kount to recreate some of the iconic themes from our news programs.
Music Critic Picks Favorite Listens On Doja Cat's 'Planet Her'
Singer and rapper Doja Cat released her third studio album, entitled Planet Her. Music critic Briana Younger discusses some of the album's standout songs.
L'Rain's Latest Album 'Fatigue' Explores The Power Of Change
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to musician and singer L'Rain about her latest album Fatigue.