In 'Small Talk,' Courtney Barnett Is Tired Of Polite Conversation
"I like very much being here with you / But you see, all this small talk is killin' me," Barnett sings as her newest song morphs into a playful jam.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Cathy Jordan
Join Fiona Ritchie as she chats to singer songwriter Cathy Jordan about her musical life globetrotting with the popular band Dervish.
Watch Yo-Yo Ma Perform 'Song Of The Birds' Live In The Studio
The world-renowned cellist performs the delicate piece both gently and with absolute surety.
'It's Amazing How It Stood The Test Of Time': M.I.A. On 'Paper Planes' 11 Years Later
"I've never come first at anything." M.I.A. reacts to her 2007 hit "Paper Planes" being named the No. 1 song on NPR Music's 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+.
David Crosby's 'Vagrants Of Venice' Captures His Rich, Classic Timbre And His Collaborative Spirit
Croz is back, again. Singer-songwriter David Crosby releases his latest album, 'Here If You Listen' on Oct. 26.
First Listen: Adam Hood, 'Somewhere In Between'
Adam Hood has written songs for big-name acts like Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town, but for his solo work, he prefers a leaner, more low-key approach.
First Listen: Ambrose Akinmusire, 'Origami Harvest'
The trumpeter and composer's audacious, politically exigent and altogether astounding new album features a string quartet and the rapper Kool A.D.
Steve Perry's New Life: 'I've Rediscovered The Passion For Music'
After decades out of the public eye, Steve Perry, the former Journey frontman, has a new solo album out.
The Supreme Court Is A Musical Muse For 'Radiolab' Host Jad Abumrad
Host Jad Abumrad discusses '27: The Most Perfect Album,' an album inspired by amendments to the United States Constitution.
Nicki Minaj Is The 21st Century's Insatiable Hip-Hop Monarch
Minaj indelibly changed the hip-hop landscape in the past decade. She wanted the throne. Now that she has it, she isn't going to relinquish it to anyone — male or female — gunning for that title.