Bob Weir And Wolf Bros: Tiny Desk Concert
Weir, along with Don Was and Jay Lane, play a set rich in Grateful Dead lore, including an emotional take on the sing-along, "Ripple."
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Union Official Resigns Over Domingo Investigation, Confirms He Gave Media Information
On Monday, baritone Samuel Schultz accused the American Guild of Musical Artists of trying to cover up the results of its investigation of famed singer Plácido Domingo.
The Archive Of Contemporary Music — And Its 3 Million Recordings — Is Leaving NY
Bob George's archive is an independent operation whose supporters have included David Bowie and Keith Richards. Now it's being forced to move due to rising rents in Manhattan.
Sunny Jain's 'Wild Wild East' Is A Western-Inspired Ode To An Immigrant Father
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the drummer and bandleader about his new album which re-invents the American cowboy myth, borrowing from Bollywood, hip-hop and traditional Punjabi music.
Public Enemy 'Moving Forward' Without Flavor Flav After Bernie Sanders Rally
The hype man and former reality television star was dismissed from the legendary rap group he co-founded after sending the Sanders campaign a cease-and-desist over a performance on Sunday.
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt Is Understated And Nuanced On 'The Art Of Intimacy, Vol. 1'
Though Pelt can certainly play uptempo with a lot of fire, he also loves to play ballads, including a batch of obscure ones. A new album showcases his more introspective side.
Brandy Clark, A Vivid Storyteller, Finally Tells Her Own
"I went through a breakup of a 15-year relationship. And my therapy on an everyday basis is to go in and write songs," Brandy Clark says of her string- and horn-laden album, Your Life is a Record.
Bad Bunny Shows Us His Version Of Old-School
One of the most creative pop stars of the era gets back to basics, as only he can.
Ranky Tanky On Celebrating South Carolina's Gullah Traditions
Quentin Baxter and Clay Ross mix gospel and R&B with Gullah music, which originated from the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans who made their home in South Carolina's lowcountry.
After 60 Years, Sergio Mendes Is Still Writing Songs 'In The Key Of Joy'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with the bossa nova pioneer about his sweeping career and his newest album, which includes features from longtime collaborators and new guests, like Common.