Vintage Nordic Folk Tunes, With Strings Attached
Members of the Danish String Quartet carry on Scandinavian folk traditions by refurbishing old songs and writing a few new ones of their own.
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Spotify's Most-Streamed List Is Free Of Surprises
Ed Sheeran, Rihanna and Luis Fonsi take top spots in Spotify's year-end roundup of streaming stats.
Bootsy Collins On World Cafe
Bootsy in the house, baby! The great bassist performs tunes from World Wide Funk, his first album in six years.
Seth Glier On Mountain Stage
In his second appearance on Mountain Stage, the folk artist's otherworldly voice is accompanied by various percussion instruments and rich, layered harmonies.
Birthing Hips' 'Internet' Is Beautifully Deranged
The Boston band makes brainy, noisy punk that reflects sonic adventure and technical mastery. "Internet," from its album Urge To Merge, shows off the group's flair for the uncanny.
Songs We Love: Blush, 'Baby Don't Blush'
Maura Lynch tries to control a newfound crush from getting out of hand in an indie-pop rush of giddiness.
Songs We Love: Bang On A Can All-Stars, 'The Brief And Neverending Blur'
Hear a new piece by Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry that pulsates in time to the heartbeats of the musicians who play it.
This New Zealand Band Is Trying To Save Maori Culture One Head Banger At A Time
The members of Alien Weaponry aim to preserve their indigenous language through a unique medium: thrash metal music. The New Zealand trio is billed as the first Maori metal band.
What This Picture Of Beyoncé Tells Us About How Generation Z Connects
Why talk when you can say it with an emoji or a GIF? "Instead of me telling someone how good I look, I can just send them a picture of Beyoncé in a queen's outfit," Youth Radio's Robert Fisher says.
Sexual Abuse Allegations Against James Levine Spell Trouble For Met Opera
Following published accusations of sexual abuse and molestation against conductor James Levine, the Metropolitan Opera has suspended him after a four-decade relationship.