In Deep Red Oklahoma, The Blue Door Is 'A Lighthouse' For Progressive Protest Music
This Oklahoma City venue is showcasing the role of protest music in the Trump era, and how songwriting can also bridge the political divide.
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Country Music Channel Promises Equal Video Plays For Women And Men
This expands on the CMT's previous policy, which played a ratio of 60-40, male and female, videos per hour.
Marcus King Turns Toward Blue-Eyed Soul On The Solo Album 'El Dorado'
The 23-year-old Southern blues rocker strikes out on his own with a soulful new album produced Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. The record is a real beauty — and a turning-point for King.
Big Thief's 'U.F.O.F.' And 'Two Hands' Are Two Sides Of The Same Coin
The band's lead singer Adrianne Lenker calls its last two records, both released last year, spiritual siblings.
Hear Mitski's Sinister New Song, 'Cop Car'
It is Mitski's first release of new music since her critically acclaimed 2018 album, Be The Cowboy.
Wale: Tiny Desk Concert
The Washington D.C. rapper gives a charismatic performance full of humor, heart and plenty grooves, for the Tiny Desk Fest.
Underground Railroad: A Conductor And Passengers Documented In Music
When it comes to the Underground Railroad, everyone knows Harriet Tubman. But a new oratorio sheds light on a different, key figure named William Still.
How To Like Deep House, For The Uninitiated
Chris Campbell, host of WDET's The Progressive Underground, walks NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro through the history and sound of deep house music.
Raised In Rock, Marcus King Releases First Solo Album 'El Dorado'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with the 23-year-old guitarist about the tragic event that inspired him to start writing songs and what it was like to collaborate with The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach.
Yola: Tiny Desk Concert
The singer who once sang for Massive Attack and sampled by Iggy Azalea and The Chemical Brothers, is front-and-center at the Tiny Desk.