Gennady Rozhdestvensky, An Influential Russian Conductor, Has Died
With work spanning much of the Soviet era, the conductor served as an important and prominent conduit between Russia and the West. He died Saturday at age 87.
Music
Finding The Rhythm With Otis Williams and PJ Morton
We've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
John Prine On Music, Cancer And Why He Never Thought He'd Be A Recording Artist
The singer, songwriter and guitarist underwent surgeries in 1996 and 2013 that affected his throat and voice. He likes his voice better now: "It dropped down lower and feels friendlier."
serpentwithfeet Crafts His Own Language For Queer Life
Growing up, Josiah Wise says, he was closeted because he didn't have the language to express himself. His new album is intended to put words to his identity that go beyond sex and attraction.
Khalid: Tiny Desk Concert
Watch the 20-year-old star perform acoustic versions of "Location," "Saved" and "Young Dumb & Broke."
Contemporary Mexican Music: Not Your Abuelita's Mariachi
NPR Music's Felix Contreras creates a round up of the sounds of modern Mexico.
These Tiny Desk Contestants Set Stories Of The Asian-American Experience To Music
Brown University doctoral students Julian Saporiti and Erin Aoyama submitted an outstanding entry in this year's NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest. Together, they make up No-No Boy, the duo that presents the Asian-American experience through song.
Beyoncé And Jay-Z Take Over The Louvre In 'APES**T' Video
The first video from the couple's EVERYTHING IS LOVE album guest stars the Mona Lisa.
Beyoncé And Jay-Z's Surprise Album Is Here: Listen To 'EVERYTHING IS LOVE'
The couple released it exclusively on Tidal Saturday afternoon.
Jermaine Dupri Is A Songwriters Hall Of Famer And We Have The Playlist To Prove It
Dupri's songs have sold millions of copies and helped launch the careers of Usher, Mariah Carey and many others. Now, he's been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.