Wolfgang Van Halen Is A One Man Band In Debut Album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Wolfgang Van Halen, son of late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, about his new band Mammoth WVH, and its self-titled debut album.
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Tania León Wins Music Pulitzer For 'Stride,' Celebrating Women's Resilience
The revered Cuban composer's winning piece was inspired by the life and struggles of Susan B. Anthony and her own poor mother and grandmother in Cuba.
VINCINT's Debut Album Is A Vulnerable Soundtrack For Newly Reopened Dancefloors
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with VINCINT, who's highly-anticipated debut album There Will Be Tears is simultaneously vulnerable and danceable.
Betty Who's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
Musician and Tiny Desk alum Betty Who picks her top Tiny Desks.
Lorde Drops Surprise New Song, 'Solar Power,' And Music Video
The New Zealand singer and songwriter, who hasn't released new music since her 2017 album Melodrama, said the song is the first sample of a forthcoming album, also called Solar Power.
Eric Church On Mountain Stage
Nashville-based musician Eric Church wows his fans — the "Church Choir" — at Mountain Stage performance from 2008.
The Best 2021 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week: Volume 3
The 2021 Tiny Desk Contest closed for entries on June 7; now, our judges are looking for a winner. Our recent favorite entries include summery Latin trap, slow-burning blues, shimmering emo and more.
The Thistle & Shamrock: What's Changed
This week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock features Battlefield Band, Martyn Bennett, Jig Jam and Natalie MacMaster.
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.
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.