SXSW 2019: How The News Is Affecting Artists From Brazil And Venezuela
Some Latin artists at the SXSW Music Festival come from Brazil, Venezuela and other countries where speaking out can be dangerous.
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The Sex Scandals Shaking K-Pop And A Reckoning Over How South Korea Regards Women
Several K-pop stars have admitted to being involved in the practice of "spycamming" in Korea — secretly recording sexual acts without the partner's notice and posting those videos online.
Remembering Prolific Rock 'N' Roll Drummer Hal Blaine
Blaine, who died Monday, recorded with Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and many others . Originally broadcast in 2001.
Tiny Desk Family Hour: John Paul White
The former Civil Wars star performed a new song that even makes his kids cry.
The Chieftains Shares Sounds Of Ireland With The World
Spend your St. Patrick's Day feeling like your having a pint surrounded by friends and family as we visit the six-time Grammy-winning band in Dublin.
How Austin Got Weird
A new book, Austin to ATX, explains the creative, contrarian history of the Texas capital. As South By Southwest ravages a large swath of the city, let's take a look back.
New Music Friday: Our Top 5 Albums Out March 15
Karen O teams with Danger Mouse, Stephen Malkmus rushes the "acid frat," and The Cinematic Orchestra releases its first album in 12 years.
How 'This Land Is Your Land' Roamed And Rambled Into American Life
Woody Guthrie was born into the Dust Bowl's devastation and displacement. His signature song, taught in classrooms and sung at protests, offers an expansive, inclusive idea of what home can be.
Tiny Desk Family Hour: Cautious Clay
The Brooklyn-based artist, in addition to offering up an impeccable vocal performance, brought perhaps the only flute solo of SXSW 2019 to NPR Music's Tiny Desk Family Hour.
First Listen: American Football, 'American Football (LP3)'
The seminal emo band's latest builds the band's legacy as meticulously as the layered instrumental parts that constitute the album's songcraft.