Freddie Gibbs Might Blow Up, But He Won't Go Pop
"I always wanted to take my mother to the Grammys and now I will." Alfredo is up for best rap album, but that won't stop Freddie Gibbs from making the music he wants to make.
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Coming 2 America, Sounds Of Zamunda: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Six artists representing four countries in Africa perform a megamix of selections from Rhythms of Zamunda: Music Inspired By Coming 2 America.
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn: Alone Together Duets
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn perform a duet from their home in Nashville.
On A Remote Island, A Music School Flourishes
The Toki School of Music is the brainchild of pianist Mahani Teave, who gave up a promising international career to return to Easter Island to teach children.
KCRW Presents Lockdown Listening: Maral
Nico, Panda Bear and more are featured on the LA artist's Lockdown Listening playlist.
With Her Recording Series 'Rising Sun,' Lara Downes Re-Centers Black Composers
NPR's Rachel Martin spoke to the pianist about Phenomenal Women, the most recent mini-album in the series, in which Downes re-recorded the work of some deeply impactful female composers.
Fleet Foxes: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch Fleet Foxes singer Robin Pecknold perform alone at a very tiny desk.
On 'Plugs I Met 2,' Benny The Butcher Is Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud, Up Front
Butcher came to prominence through the close-knit and much-respected crew Griselda, but is now stepping to the front with a label, sports agency and new album, Plugs I Met 2.
With 'The Dream' Hailey Whitters Sings About The Ups And Downs Of Showbiz
The country singer spent more than a decade in Nashville before her first record broke through in 2020. Now she's adding five new songs in an expanded version of that album called, Living The Dream.
Semler, With 'Preacher's Kid,' Writes Music Of Faith For A Real World
In February, an album topped the iTunes Christian album charts unexpectedly – it was Preacher's Kid, in which Grace Semler Baldridge addresses the depths and limitations of Christian culture.