Nicola Cruz Merges Electronic And Folk Music With The Use Of Cave Acoustics
Ecuador-based musician Nicola Cruz is known for mixing electronic music with various ancestral instruments. His new album, Siku, is out now.
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Rohingya Refugees Create Music To Memorialize Culture For Future Generations
Years before Myanmar's crackdown on Rohingyas, authorities were trying to silence them. Refugees in southern Bangladesh's sprawling camps are now making music to commemorate their culture.
Antonio Sanchez's 'Lines In The Sand' Is Inspired By Migrants' Stories
Drummer and composer Antonio Sanchez's album, Lines In The Sand, is a cinematic homage to the journeys of migrants heading to the U.S. border. It's a formidable, epic series of compositions.
Nellie McKay On Mountain Stage
Though Nellie McKay is a regular on Mountain Stage, we listen to her intently and explore her wild musical world, as if it is our first time.
Chris Brown Files Complaint Against French Accuser
A lawyer for the singer told reporters in France that his client had "no sexual relationship" with his accuser.
Jim James: The Musical Magic Of Tidying Up
The My Morning Jacket frontman reflects on some of the truths he's found in his own lyrics, including his thoughts on drinking and struggles to stay in the moment.
Eric Dolphy's 'Musical Prophet' Reissue Is Both Adventurous And Catchy
Seven months before his 1964 masterwork Out to Lunch! Dolphy recorded a pair of sessions with producer Alan Douglas. Critic Kevin Whitehead says this reissue is long overdue.
Backstreet Boys On Fatherhood, Addiction And New (Grammy-Nominated) Music
Backstreet Boys members Brian Littrell and AJ McLean joined NPR's Audie Cornish-Emery to talk about what fans can expect on the group's upcoming album, DNA.
The Super Bowl And Musician Protests Of The Past
Numerous artists reportedly passed on the opportunity to perform at this year's Super Bowl. DJs Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia look back at past musician protests.
King Princess And Fiona Apple Collaborate On New Version Of 'I Know'
The song originally appeared on Apple's 1999 album When The Pawn... The new collaboration is faithful to Apple's signature slow-burn heartache.