Janis Ian Was More Than Just A Teenager
As part of NPR's series "One-Hit Wonders / Second-Best Songs," NPR Music's Ann Powers nominates "Jesse" by Janis Ian. She's known mostly for her 1975 hit "At Seventeen."
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Whitney Houston, The Notorious B.I.G. Among 2020's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees
Houston, the only woman included in the 2020 class of a male-dominated institution, will be joined by Biggie Smalls, Nine Inch Nails, The Doobie Brothers, T. Rex and Depeche Mode.
The Thistle & Shamrock: The Gathering: Song Connections
This song explores the connections between old songs and ballads of love, loss and migration that connect Scotland, Ireland and Appalachia.
Hiss Golden Messenger Is Looking For Truth On 'Terms Of Surrender'
M.C. Taylor's new album is so full of truth he originally wasn't sure if he should release it at all. Fortunately for us, he did.
Joyce DiDonato: Tiny Desk Concert
Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.
Son Little Expands His Musical Palette On 'Aloha'
On his latest album, Son Little pushes his signature blend of R&B and soul further than ever.
Viking's Choice: Polvo Reissues, Speed Punk, Apocalyptic Rebetika
In the '90s Chapel Hill scene, Polvo stood out for how little it wanted to fit in. Those reissues, plus new music from Code Orange and Chubby and the Gang and old music from Greece.
The 2019 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll
The results of the year-end poll of 140 jazz critics offered surprise after surprise, including what's likely the youngest group of musicians, and more women than ever, in the top 10.
The 2019 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll: The Fringe Fills the Gap
The organizer of NPR Music's Jazz Critics Poll says that as the pillars of the jazz establishment have splintered, there's new space for music at the edges of the genre to find recognition.
The Past Year, And Decade, In Music Listening: Video Rules, The Boy's Club Remains
Two reports released recently shine a light on the decade-long trends shaping our relationships to listening, from the dominance of video to the vinyl "boom" that isn't quite.