The Thistle & Shamrock: Classic Counterpoint
Baroque cellist Carina Drury and pianist Antoni O'Breskey are featured in this week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock.
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James Levine, Former Met Opera Music Director, Is Dead At Age 77
The gifted conductor who had wielded immense influence in the classical music world, was publicly accused by nine men of sexual abuse. He died March 9 at age 77 of natural causes.
Justin Bieber: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch the pop superstar and his band perform four songs from the forthcoming Justice, including a world premiere of "Peaches."
Julien Baker Chronicles Her Own Path To Redemption On 'Little Oblivions'
Baker supplies nearly all of the guitars, drums, synthesizers, banjo, and mandolin on her new album. It's a confessional and frequently beautiful record about mental distress and addiction.
On 'The Last Friend,' Michael League Imagines Death As A Benevolent Companion
Michael League of Snarky Puppy joins the Morning Edition Song Project with "The Last Friend," a song that reimagines death not as a severance, but as a compassionate force.
Altin Gun's New Album 'Yol' Reimagines Old Turkish Folk Songs
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Merve Dasdemir and Jasper Verhulst of the Turkish rock band Altin Gun about their latest album, Yol.
Valerie June Has A 'Prescription For Dreamers' Of Any Age
The soul singer's new album, The Moon and Stars: Prescription for Dreamers, finds her plumbing the origins of her own inspirations in order to pass some magic on down the line.
KCRW Presents Lockdown Listening: Karriem Riggins
Miles Davis, Geri Allen and more are featured on the drummer's Lockdown Listening playlist.
The Racist Roots Of Rap On Trial
Since the 1990s, police and prosecutors have used lyrics to build criminal cases against rap artists. It's a practice that blurs the distinction between entertainment and criminal confession.
Remembering Usha Subrahmanyam With 'Don't Know Why'
NPR pays tribute to some of the people who lost their lives to COVID-19 by listening to their stories and the music they loved. Uttara Marti's mother loved the song "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones.