Huffamoose On World Cafe
The Philadelphia band has reunited with its original lineup to release its first new album in more than a decade.
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For One Violinist, Elevating Music By Black Composers Is A 20-Year Mission
Composers of color have long had to compete with dead white men for space on the concert stage. A new project, spearheaded by Rachel Barton Pine, seeks to correct that for the next generation.
How The Byrds' 'Sweetheart Of The Rodeo' Became A Classic 50 Years After Its Debut
When The Byrds released "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" in 1968, it was a commercial failure. A half century after its debut, the album has become a classic.
'You Better Own This': How Rami Malek Came To Embody Freddie Mercury
Malek sang at the top of his lungs while playing Queen's lead singer in the new biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Still, he says, "No one can sing like Freddie Mercury." Originally broadcast Nov. 21, 2018.
Why Is The Music Of 1968 So Enduring? 'It Was Allowed To Be Art'
Half a century later, 1968 continues to resonate as a landmark year for rock, pop and soul — in part, say musicians who were there in the studio, because artists were trying things no one had before.
WATCH: New Years Eve Revelers Gather In Times Square
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to convene in Manhattan to watch the ball drop and see performances by stars such as Snoop Dogg, Sting and Paulina Rubio.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Here We Go 2019!
Celebrate the dawn of the New Year with host Fiona Ritchie and the music of Bachue, Altan, Cathie Ryan and Eddi Reader.
'In The Moment, You Just Fly': Jon Batiste Lets Loose At The Piano
Batiste, the band leader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, sits at the piano and demonstrates his "everything in the pot" style of playing. Originally broadcast Sept. 26, 2018.
Our Favorite Electronic & Dance Music of 2018
These rhythms and hues felt like transmissions from other worlds rather than escapes from this one.
The Best Tiny Desk Concerts Of 2018
Watch 25 of the year's greatest, most surprising Tiny Desk performances, featuring just a sampling of the gifted artists who passed through NPR Music's office this year.