Ondara, 'An Alien In Minneapolis'
Ondara delivers a new sonic package that embraces both his intriguing voice and a unique accent that remains present when he sings.
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Post-Roe, a look at how old and new protest music reflects political moments
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NPR music critic Ann Powers and music scholar Shana Redmond about how old and new protest music reflects political moments, following the Supreme Court overturning Roe.
Linda Ayupuka, 'Daguna'
Ayupuka's turnt-up praise music feels equally at home in church aisles and on dance floors.
Mo Willems' naked mole rats owe their rock 'n' roll sound to this composer
Composer Deborah Wicks La Puma has written music for Mo Willems' famous Pigeon, Elephant and Piggie - and now for Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed on HBO Max.
Jazz renegade Theo Croker returns to his Jacksonville roots
Jazz Night hangs with trumpeter Theo Croker in Jacksonville, Fla., where he spent his teenage years, to revisit old mentors and hear a set by his band from the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
Alex G, 'Runner'
Among piano chords, murmurs and a single wail, Alex G gives us an unlikely summer anthem that reveals the seedy underbelly of the idyllic season.
What did 1997 sound like? These albums have been around for 25 years.
Here at World Cafe, we're celebrating music that's been around for a quarter-century, including a landmark release from Radiohead, a seminal song from The Verve and a comeback from Bob Dylan.
Usher: Tiny Desk Concert
The R&B goliath caps off our Black Music Month celebration, highlighting a catalog chock-full of hits spanning 25 years.
Heavy Rotation: Public Radio's Most Popular Songs of 2022 (So Far)
Beach House and Mitski and Spoon, oh my! Here are the tracks public radio is spinning over and over this year.
R. Kelly is sentenced to 30 years in prison
The R&B star was convicted in New York last year of sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, sex trafficking and racketeering.