Trump Pardons Steve Bannon, Lil Wayne In Final Clemency Flurry
Bannon and Lil Wayne were two of dozens of people granted clemency by Trump just hours before his terms comes to a close.
Music
Lila Downs' New Song Is About Indigenous Workers' Invisible Labor
Downs speaks with Rachel Martin about "Dark Eyes," a song inspired by essential workers from Native American communities who are often overlooked.
Gabriel Garzón-Montano: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
An eight-piece backing band, dressed almost entirely in white, helps Garzón-Montano bring the music of his latest album, Agüita, to life.
Howard University's Marching Band To Perform During Inauguration
Howard University's Showtime Marching Band will be part of the inaugural activities. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, a Howard graduate, often included drum lines in her campaign events.
Folk Musician Peter Stampfel Pays Homage To 100 Favorite Songs On '20th Century'
A new five-CD set features Stampfel's recording of a favorite song for each year of the last century. The resulting collection is a wonderful survey of popular music — as well as lots of great fun.
Nora Brown: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The 10th grader with a preternatural skill for the banjo performed a set of Appalachian folk music for Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST.
Punk And Harmony: Rising Rock Trio Palberta Finds A Sweet Spot
Just as soon as you think you have a frame of reference for the Brooklyn band's sound, it swerves into an entirely new direction. Palberta's new album, Palberta5000, comes out Jan. 22.
What Is The Sound Of Grief? Osvaldo Golijov Puts It To Music
In his newest work, Falling Out of Time, composer Osvaldo Golijov explores a painful subject — the death of a child. He was inspired by a unique literary work by Israeli writer David Grossman.
TH1RT3EN: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Pharoahe Monch's fed-up rock band performs four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Gospel Singer Looks Forward To Virtual Inauguration Day Concert
Gospel great Fred Hammond discusses his participation in "The 2021 Inaugural Gospel Celebration: An Evening of Inspiration and Unity," which will take place Wednesday.