Co-Founder of Kraftwerk, Florian Schneider, Has Died
The multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who co-founded the enormously influential German band Kraftwerk, died just a few days after his 73rd birthday.
Music
Hayley Williams Dives Into The Wreck
Through 16 turbulent and celebrated years leading the pop-punk band Paramore, Williams insisted she'd never make a solo album. Then life showed her that she was a different person than she'd known.
Saxophonist Dayna Stephens' 'Liberty' Feels Right For The Way We're Living
The Dayna Stephens trio's improvised grace in a compact setting — where players are interdependent, but no one steps on any toes — sets a good example for life during the pandemic.
5 Tiny Desks Concerts To Help You Break A Sweat
From the good vibes of go-go band Rare Essence to the Afro-Cuban dance music of Cimafunk, this playlist of brass, funk and big bands will get you moving in no time.
Our Daily Breather: Jeremy Ivey Recommends The Soothing Practice Of Painting
In Our Daily Breather, we ask artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Jeremy Ivey has been finding solace in painting.
Lido Pimienta Releases A New Album, Raises Awareness Of Problems In Colombia
Colombian-Canadian singer Lido Pimienta has released a new album, Miss Colombia, to raise awareness of challenges faced by indigenous and black women in Colombia.
Lianne La Havas: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Lianne La Havas plays a Tiny Desk from her cozy London space. Her set includes two songs from her upcoming, self-titled album.
What Nashville Singer-Songwriter Kalie Shorr Read While Recovering From COVID-19
In Our Daily Breather, we ask artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. While in recovery from the virus, Kalie Shorr has been reading novels that inspire her.
José James And Taali: Alone Together Duets
Musical couple José James and Taali perform the song "I Found A Love" while quarantined in their New York City apartment, in the first of a new series of videos from Jazz Night in America.
For Shabazz Palaces' Ishmael Butler, Musical Innovation Is A Family Legacy
Once part of Digable Planets, Butler continues to be a hip-hop innovator. He stays connected to new music through his son Jazz, who records as Lil Tracy.