New Lovers Strut And Swoon To Wand's 'Pure Romance'
The L.A. psych-rock band channels the fanciful baroque-pop of The Left Banke on its new EP.
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First Listen: Brent Cobb, 'Providence Canyon'
Nobody is more fluent in country-funk than Brent Cobb.
Not My Job: We Quiz Spoon Frontman Britt Daniel On Soup
Britt Daniel is the leader and co-founder of the Austin band Spoon — their latest album is "Hot Thoughts." We've invited him to play a game called "Mmm, mmm, good!"
Gordi: Tiny Desk Concert
In three songs from Reservoir, Gordi keeps her voice both unadorned and centered within warm, cool arrangements that include piano, guitar, pedal steel, a harmonium named Barbara, and more.
Donald Glover Brings His Black Renaissance To 'Saturday Night Live'
He acted in nearly every skit. He performed new Childish Gambino music. He might be the smartest working man on TV.
#MuteRKelly Co-Founder On The Moment, Her Movement And Its Momentum
In the wake of new allegations against R&B singer R. Kelly, the #MuteRKelly movement is gaining new support for a campaign to isolate the artist.
The Sistine Chapel Gets Its Own High-Tech Spectacle, With Music By Sting
Now there's a new spectacle where visitors can feast their eyes on every detail of Michelangelo's masterpieces, with high-definition projections, actors, acrobats and music.
Pipa Virtuoso Wu Man Brings Ancient Chinese Music To The Present
Wu Man is a master of the Chinese pipa, a lute-like instrument with a 2,000-year history. She stopped by NPR to talk about her fresh twist on ancient music and perform live.
3 More Women Come Forward To Accuse R. Kelly Of Abuse
A pair of articles published on Friday by BuzzFeed News and the Washington Post include allegations of sexual and physical abuse from three women who were all teenagers when they met the singer.
Jazz Giants Take The Stage At The NEA Jazz Masters Listening Party
Jason Moran sat down with the NEA Jazz Masters to talk about their careers and listen to music that played important roles in their lives.