'A Different Kind Of Force': Sharon Van Etten Takes Her Sound In New Directions
After taking a break, Van Etten tweaks her sound and loves the many versions of herself on her latest album, Remind Me Tomorrow.
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Even With Rappers Set To Perform, Super Bowl's Halftime Show Remains Tone-Deaf
Rappers Big Boi and Travis Scott have agreed to perform at the show while many others have rejected the NFL's request due to its handling of the Colin Kaepernick kneeling controversy.
Juan Wauters Makes Meaning Out Of Minutiae on 'Blues Chilango'
"Blues Chilango," a new track and video from Juan Wauters, finds beauty in life's little moments.
With A New Book, Louie Peréz Of Los Lobos Is Master Storyteller
Good Morning, Aztlán collects several well-known Perez compositions as well as his thoughts on a variety of topics.
Mumford & Sons Get Acoustic Again On World Cafe
The members of Mumford & Sons went through a lot of personal changes that fed into writing the band's fourth album, Delta.
Maren Morris' New Song, 'GIRL,' Is A Pep Talk To Herself
After three years of whirlwind success that led from her debut album through last year's smash dance-pop hit "The Middle," Morris' new song is an interior dialogue about struggling through self-doubt.
New Music Friday For Jan. 18: 7 Albums You Should Hear Now
It's a brand-new season of New Music Friday and our 2019 debut includes the sparkling, smart pop of Maggie Rogers, swooning love songs from James Blake, new Pedro The Lion, Deerhunter and more.
Listen To Ariana Grande's 'Sound of Music'-Inspired New Song '7 Rings'
'7 rings' spins Julie Andrews' original ode to appreciating the little things into a big-spending-as-therapy bop.
Fighting 'Fyre' With 'Fyre Fraud': Two Documentaries About The Same Disaster
Netflix and Hulu both have documentaries about the fiasco of Fyre Festival available this week. Both are serviceable, but there are some differences, and some ethical questions about both.
Composer And Pianist André Mehmari On The Possibilities Of Theme And Variation
NPR's Ari Shapiro catches up with Brazilian composer and pianist André Mehmari, who improvised a nearly 30-minute version of the All Things Considered theme song.