Santana's Debut Album Turns 50 Years Old
Just a week after performing at Woodstock, Santana released its self-titled debut. Hear original members of the band recount its creation.
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The Amazons Embodies The Classic Spirit Of Rock and Roll
The members of this Reading, Berkshire four-piece have gone from sneaking CDs into the bags of unsuspecting customers while working their day jobs to headlining tours across Europe.
Sheryl Crow Says 'Threads' Is Her Last Album. And She's OK With That
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sheryl Crow about her latest album, Threads, and why this will probably be her last.
New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out Aug. 30
Our shortlist for the week's best new albums includes Lana Del Rey's odyssey-length adventure Norman F****** Rockwell, Sheryl Crow's final album, Threads, new Black Belt Eagle Scout and more.
Lift Every Voice: Marian Anderson, Florence B. Price And The Sound Of Black Sisterhood
The famous contralto made a practice of amplifying black artists, especially black women artists, as seen through her collaborations with composer Florence B. Price.
NPR Music's Top 16 Songs Of August
Missy Elliott reminded us just how vital and future-seeking she continues to be, Normani offered a late-summer dominator and Big Thief got raw.
'Santana' At 50
Santana's debut album was released on this day 50 years ago. NPR's Felix Contreras considers it a game-changing moment in the marriage of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and rock 'n' roll.
The-Dream: Tiny Desk Concert
The singer and mega-hit songwriter showcases three of his own tracks, including "I Luv Your Girl" and two songs from Ménage à Trois: Sextape Vol. 1, 2, 3.
Dan Tepfer: Tiny Desk Concert
The pianist and programmer has transformed the acoustic piano into his duet partner.
Listening For Marian Anderson In The Past And Present
Anderson was an early inspiration for scholar Shana Redmond, who explores the places she still feels the diva's presence: an inscrutable photo, a scrap of silent film, a concert borne on her legacy.