Fountains Of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger Dies At 52 After Contracting COVID-19
Schlesinger, one of the most prolific and decorated songwriters of his generation, died Wednesday.
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Caribou On 'Suddenly' And The Inspirational Beauty Of Glenn Copeland
In the inaugural segment of Play It Forward, Ari Shapiro speaks with Dan Snaith, who records under the name Caribou, about his new album Suddenly and the inspiration he found in Glenn Copeland.
Heavy Rotation: 11 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
Hear a selection of our member stations' favorite songs from the month by Childish Gambino, Hamilton Leithauser, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Waxahatchee and more.
The Thistle & Shamrock: The Gathering With Suzy Bogguss
Country artist Suzy Bogguss joins The Thistle & Shamrock host Fiona Ritchie at the Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week.
Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz, Sad13) On Reading And Writing Poetry During A Pandemic
In Our Daily Breather, we ask writers and artists how to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Dupuis recommends poetry: "Even if you write something stupid, you'll at least kill some time."
With Gigs Gone, Nicholas Payton Used The Time To Record And Release A New Album
With plans scuppered thanks to the coronavirus, New Orleans trumpeter Nicholas Payton invited two collaborators, Cliff Hines and Sasha Masakowski, to his home studio for two days of collaboration.
Michael McDonald: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.
Jazz Trumpeter Wallace Roney Dies From COVID-19 Complications At Age 59
The pugnacious post-bop player and composer, who was mentored by Miles Davis, had been hospitalized since last Wednesday.
Wallace Roney, Intrepid Jazz Trumpeter, Dies From COVID-19 Complications At 59
The pugnacious post-bop player and composer, who was mentored by Miles Davis and Clark Terry, had been hospitalized since last Wednesday.
Roger And Brian Eno's First Album Together Comes At The Perfect Time
Brothers Brian and Roger Eno have spent decades making music separately, but Mixing Colours is their first release as a duo. Tom Moon writes that its ambient calm offers sanctuary for these times.