OPB Presents Kathy Foster's Pandemic Playlist
Portland musician Kathy Foster shares the music that got her through the pandemic, including 1990s riot grrrl, lo-fi funk and modern R&B.
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Through Music And Poetry, Valerie June Writes For Dreamers
Today on World Cafe, singer-songwriter and poet Valerie June discusses using her multimedia work as a catalyst for individual and collective change.
Roséwave: Back 2 Basic
Whether you're ready for Hot Vax Summer or preparing for a more cautious reentry to everyday life, roséwave understands. Here are 101 songs to soundtrack your summer, wherever you're at.
Floating Along In Uncertainty With Vijay Iyer
For the final entry in Morning Edition's Song Project series, Vijay Iyer wrote a rhizomatic, inviting — and not entirely placating — instrumental piece to encapsulate his past year.
Merry Clayton: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
One of rock's most important backup singers, Merry Clayton performs a relaxed but purposeful Tiny Desk home concert.
Goat Girl's Punk Rock Self-Care
In 2021, "punk" can mean a lot of different things. It's an attitude, a viewpoint – it can even be a music genre. But the South London band Goat Girl embodies its own version entirely.
Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Strokes Rock Vaccinated New Yorkers In June
Well ahead of a celebratory Central Park concert announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio for August, New York City's venues are coming back in June for vaccinated audiences.
Rostam: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Rostam and his band perform acoustic-driven versions of two songs from Changephobia, plus "In a River."
Tom Jones: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Tom Jones performs songs from his new album, Surrounded By Time for the first time in his triumphant return to the Tiny Desk.
New Music Recommendations: What Alt.Latino Has Been Listening To
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras go on a journey of discovery within Latin music.