Elvis Costello's 'Hey Clockface' Strikes The Perfect Balance
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Elvis Costello about his new album, Hey Clockface.
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On 'Uncivil War,' Shemekia Copeland Sets Fire To A Relic Of American Slavery
The centerpiece of Copeland's latest album is a song born from the wreckage of the Clotilda — the last known slave ship to smuggle African captives to the United States.
'In The Act Of Living, You're A Revolutionary': Anthony McGill Talks With Lara Downes
The New York Philharmonic principal clarinetist blows apart the labels he once applied to himself to discover a stream of activism.
With Lil Wayne, Ice Cube And 50 Cent, Trump Makes Final Push For Black Voters
The Trump campaign has spent more than $20 million on a strategy to appeal to Black voters. But a big part of Trump's message is about what Black people shouldn't vote for Joe Biden.
Remembering Billy Joe Shaver, Songwriter Of Country's Outlaw Movement
Shaver, who died Oct. 28, wrote songs for Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley, among others. Originally broadcast in 1994 and 2005.
Sad13: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Dressed as devils from their own homes, Sadie Dupuis and her virtual band explore the wild textures of her sweet-and-sour pop songs.
Elmo Sings! Watch Him Perform 'It Feels Good (When You Sing a Song)'
Watch a duet between Elmo and Hoots the Owl on stage with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Be careful not to sprain yourself smiling.
Ariana Grande Releases New Album 'Positions,' Her Most Explicit To Date
Ariana Grande released her sixth studio album, positions, featuring her first collaborations with Doja Cat and Ty Dolla $ign.
Family Reigns Supreme On Jeff Tweedy's New Album, 'Love Is The King'
The leader of Wilco isn't touring anytime soon, but he's kept creating with help from his sons, who appear with him on a new solo album and in a playful livestream series on Instagram.
The Raid That Changed Rap
When federal agents raided DJ Drama's studio in 2007 over his Gangsta Grillz empire, he became a martyr for mixtape culture. In many ways, it never recovered.