World Cafe 30th Anniversary Playlist: 2014
Some of the year's highlights included Hozier's breakthrough debut hit, "Take Me To Church," Spoon's They Want My Soul, and Hurray For The Riff Raff's Small Town Heroes.
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Stream the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert From SFJAZZ
Performances and speeches honor this year's NEA Jazz Masters award recipients, including Stanley Clarke, Donald Harrison, Jr., Billy Hart & Cassandra Wilson. Watch live Thu, March 31, 10:30 p.m. ET!
Entries We Love: Celso Garayúa, 'Al Dorso De Mi Corazón'
With a spare and sweet acoustic guitar behind his voice, first-time Tiny Desk Conest entrant Celso Garayúa describes expansive love as an idyllic house on the beach.
Maren Morris and Molly Tuttle tell their origin stories anew
Both artists could have used their new albums to make good on their pop crossover potential. Instead, they managed to reaffirm their ties to their genres of origin without sacrificing creative growth.
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Entries We Love: Jackfruit, 'Lou'
This moving Tiny Desk Contest entry was inspired by gay and transgender author and activist Lou Sullivan.
Los Rivera Destino: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The comedic Puerto Rican trio delivers a visual and lyrical treat of a performance.
Berklee musicians are basking in the 'CODA' Oscar glow
Berklee College of Music is celebrating CODA's wins for best picture, best adapted screenplay and best supporting actor. Students and alumni worked on the film, along with other award-winning films.
House music is alive and well in South Africa
In much of the world, house music has already had its day — but in South Africa, it is pop music. Here's why this musical genre has remained king.
Foo Fighters cancel all tour dates after drummer Taylor Hawkins' death
The multi-platinum band announced that it has canceled all upcoming tour dates, calling the death of its drummer a "staggering loss." Hawkins died Friday in Colombia where the band was on tour.