The Flaming Lips: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Wayne Coyne has been preparing for this era of social distancing for 10 years. Watch The Flaming Lips perform in bubbles for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Music
Friction Is Essential To What Makes Sylvan Esso's Creative Collaboration Tick
Sylvan Esso's Nick Sanborn and Amelia Meath share stories behind their beautiful new album, Free Love, and perform stripped-down versions of songs from the record.
Jack White Replaces Morgan Wallen As 'SNL' Musical Guest
The announcement came after country singer Morgan Wallen was dropped from the show for failing to maintain COVID-19 safety protocols.
How Law Enforcement Has Historically Targeted Hip-Hop Artists
NPR's new podcast Louder Than A Riot looks at the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration.
Rapper Tory Lanez Charged In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting
Tory Lanez faces several felony charges related to a shooting in the Hollywood Hills on July 12. The incident's details line up with allegations made by rapper and singer Megan Thee Stallion.
A Voice Of Iran, Master Singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Has Died
With a voice by turns soaring and haunting, Shajarian was considered one of his nation's treasures — and then ran afoul of the regime. He died Thursday in Tehran at age 80.
'SNL' Nixes Morgan Wallen Appearance After Singer Violates COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Video of the country singer partying without a mask last weekend has surfaced on social media. "I respect the show's decision, because I know that I put them in jeopardy," Wallen says in a video.
Somewhere Between Bluegrass and Heavy Metal, Billy Strings Discovered His Own Sound
Billy Strings learned to play traditional bluegrass alongside his stepdad Terry Barber. Later, he thrashed in local VFW halls while in the metal scene. Then, he discovered his own sound.
Temporary Trio Creates A Quirky Groove On 'General Semantics'
Reed players Geof Bradfield and Ben Goldberg join formidable drummer Dana Hall on a new album that features humor, sobriety and a piece that's funky one minute and chamber music the next.
Power, Protest And Paranoia
The links between hip-hop and the prison system are on display in laws and lyrics stretching back decades. If you're caught between these two American institutions, it might look like a trap.