Jackie Cruz On 'Hija De Chavez'
Jackie Cruz plays a convict in the series Orange Is the New Black, but she's also a singer. She talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her debut album, Hija de Chavez.
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Music Moment: Summer Walker
Singer Summer Walker's album, Over It, debuted earlier this month — and it's already broken records. Music critic Briana Younger of The New Yorker discusses some of the album's standout songs.
Not My Job: We Quiz Opera Star Renée Fleming On 'Baby Shark'
How much do (do do do do do) you think the soprano knows about the hit children's song Baby Shark? We'll find out.
My Signature Song: 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles
Listener Ashley Syruws of Buffalo, N.Y., shares her signature song, "She Used to Be Mine" by Sara Bareilles. It helped her break away from an unhappy marriage.
Congo's KOKOKO! Makes Joyful Dance Music From Instruments Made Of Junk
The band couldn't afford instruments. So they made their own out of scavenged items, like kitchen pots and air-conditioner parts. On their U.S. tour, they stopped by NPR's Tiny Desk.
'There Will Be No Darkness': Laetitia Tamko On The Making Of 'Vagabon'
Laetitia Tamko has found a way to cram all of the sounds that personally move her — pop, punk, trap, African music — into Vagabon. "I feel like I made an amazing record. Why can't I say that?"
'Fresh Air' Marks The Centenary Of The Birth Of Jazz Singer Anita O'Day
Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead offers an appreciation of the singer, who died in 2006, then we listen back to a 1987 interview. O'Day first became known in 1941 when she joined Gene Krupa's band.
Los Tigres Del Norte Retrace Johnny Cash's Steps In 'Folsom Prison' Documentary
Los Tigres del Norte at Folsom Prison, a new Netflix documentary, shows the power of music to heal.
Summer Walker: Tiny Desk Concert
One week after releasing a record-shattering studio debut, the Atlanta native brings a glowing R&B set to the Tiny Desk.
A Pop Cyborg With A Human Heart
As the voice of Chairlift, Caroline Polachek crisscrossed indie and mainstream tastes. Her solo LP adds digital flex to that voice, melding real and "enhanced" performance into one penetrating force.