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Iggy Pop On Mik Artistik's Ego Trip
Iggy Pop shares one of his favorite songs of the past decade: "Sweet Leaf of the North" by the band Mik Artistik's Ego Trip.
Viking's Choice: Neoclassical Ambient, Glitchy Metal, Psychedelic Japanese Groove
Swedish composer Kajsa Lindgren blurs memory and reality, Liturgy makes a metallic mess and OOIOO squiggles a trippy hypnosis on this week's playlist.
Hear Tanya Tucker Perform Selections From Her First Original Album In 17 Years
Co-produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, the country legend brings While I'm Livin' to the 20th annual Americana Music Festival.
Leslie Odom Jr.: Tiny Desk Concert
The Tony- and Grammy-winning singer, actor, author and Hamilton star performs three songs from Mr, his genre-bending new solo album.
Gabriela Ortiz's 'Yanga' Makes Its Debut With The LA Philharmonic
One of Mexico's most renowned classical composers, Ortiz's latest work was commissioned by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic and inspired by Mexico's first liberator of slaves.
Robert Randolph And The Family Band: Raucous Rock Meets The Gospel Tradition
Hear a joyous and uplifting set, recorded live at the 20th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference in Nashville.
Heat Check: Lived-In R&B, Rap And Ragga
New music from Lil Baby, duendita, Ayoni and FKJ gives this Heat Check playlist a homey vibe.
'Alt.Latino' Playlist
NPR's Alt.Latino posts playlists weekly. We mine some recent playlists for some surprising and noteworthy tracks.
'The Movie Musical!' Is A Symphony In Praise Of The 'Razzmatazz' Of The Genre
Jeanine Basinger argues, authoritatively and passionately, that the musical has never really left us, that there's relevance and inspiration to be gleaned from the golden age of Hollywood musicals.