NPRMusic Sudden Death Of A Young K-Pop Star Spurs Talk Of Action On Mental Health, BullyingNPR - Jenna GibsonAfter hearing the tragic news that Sulli, the 25-year-old K-pop singer and actress born Choi Jinri, had died earlier this week, fans and supporters flooded social media with posts celebrating her artistry,
NPRMusic Taylor Swift: Tiny Desk ConcertNPR - Lyndsey McKennaAs Taylor Swift settled in for her Tiny Desk, she looked out at the 300-plus NPR employees and guests. "Wow! This is a lot of people in a tiny office!" she said. "I love it!" Then, after introducing herself,
NPRVampire Weekend Vampire Weekend Hits On Complicated Relationships And IdentityNPR - Talia Schlanger , John MyersToday, we've got an interview with Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig about the band's latest album, Father of the Bride. "There is something that truly unites all good songwriting," Ezra tells Talia
NPRMusic Viking's Choice: From Christian Punk To 2 Live Crew, Music Podcasts For Your CommuteNPR - Lars GotrichOn my daily commute, I toggle between podcasts and music I want to consider for Viking's Choice (or, if I need a self-motivating wake-me-up before hitting the office, the first two albums by Rage Against
NPRMusic Brittany Howard: Tiny Desk ConcertNPR - Bob BoilenFrom the moment Brittany Howard walked into the NPR offices, I could sense her intense commitment and passion. Her eight-piece backing band, all decked out in red and black, played with a soulful subtlety
NPRMusic Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. Among 16 Nominees For Rock & Roll Hall Of FameNPR - Anastasia TsioulcasThe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its nominees for its newest class of inductees on Tuesday morning: 16 artists and groups ranging from the late Whitney Houston to German synth pioneers Kraftwerk
NPRJulie Andrews How Julie Andrews Made Herself At 'Home' In HollywoodNPR - Rachel MartinJulie Andrews knows she's been lucky. She's worked hard, yes, but she's also lived long enough to realize that her success was not just the result of that work. It was also borne out of opportunity — the
NPRIndie Music 'There Will Be No Darkness': Laetitia Tamko On The Making Of 'Vagabon'NPR - Jenny Gathright"I'm naturally soft spoken," Laetitia Tamko says. "But when I sing, I'm not soft spoken." Much of Infinite Worlds, the first album Tamko recorded as Vagabon, was her with a guitar, singing achingly introspective
NPRMusic Elton John On Music, Addiction And Family: 'I'm Proud Of Who I Am Now'NPR - Terry GrossThe recent biopic Rocketman painted a Hollywood version of Elton John's life, but a new memoir, Me, comes straight from the artist himself. In it, he describes how, as a young man, he was determined to
NPRMusic Shawn Colvin Goes Acoustic With 'Steady On'NPR - Stephen Kallao , Kimberly JunodShawn Colvin was 32 when she released her debut album, Steady On, but she'd already been a musician for more than a decade. The record, which launched Colvin's solo recording career, went on to win a for
NPRMusic Nuevofest 2019: Experience Yanga's Fiery And Danceable PerformanceNPR - Bruce WarrenThis past July, the annual Nuevofest, an all-ages day-long concert celebrating Latin American music, was held at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. Presented by Afrotaino Productions in collaboration with
NPRGreta Thunberg Greta Thunberg And 'Right Here, Right Now' ReduxNPRTwenty years ago, DJ Fatboy Slim had a hit with the song "Right Here, Right Now." Recently, he put a new spin on it, sampling climate activist Greta Thunberg's speech to the United Nations. Good morning.
NPRMusic On 'Giants Of All Sizes', Elbow Offers Hope In Political DarknessNPR - Sacha Pfeiffer , Gemma WattersThe Mercury Prize-winning band Elbow has just released its eighth studio album, Giants of All Sizes. It's an exploration of mourning in terms both personal and political, as lead singer and lyricist Guy
NPRElton John In 'Me,' Elton John Pulls Back The Curtain On A Storied LifeNPR - Lulu Garcia-Navarro , Andee TagleThe year 2019 has been a busy one for Elton John — and a revelatory one for his fans, who have been graced with a biopic, Rocketman; a tour, "Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road"; and now a memoir,
NPRMusic Remembering Henry 'Gip' GipsonNPR - Peter BreslowMusician Henry "Gip" Gipson died this week. He ran a legendary blues juke joint in Bessemer, Ala. Henry "Gip" Gipson died this week at the age of 99 - 99. Gip's Place is a music spot tucked into a ravine
NPRMusic Pixies, Beyond The Stage And Behind The ScenesNPR - Stephen Kallao , John MyersWhat do Nirvana, Radiohead and David Bowie have in common? Over the years, they've all shared their admiration for Pixies, particularly the loud-quiet-loud dynamic that the band first perfected more than
NPRJazz Jazz Night In America: The PlaylistNPR - Nate ChinenJazz has a glorious history, but it's also a music of boundless curiosity, brash experimentation and an ever-changing set of tools. Such is the complex landscape covered by Jazz Night in America, which
NPRPrince Prince's Estate Condemns Trump's Use Of 'Purple Rain' At Campaign RallyNPR - Anastasia TsioulcasAmong all the other things that transpired at and around President Trump's reelection campaign in Minneapolis Thursday night, his team played the music of a hometown hero: Prince's "Purple Rain." Soon
NPRMusic Watch Mon Laferte Perform 'El Beso' Live In The StudioNPR - Jose GalvanMon Laferte's music is soulful and heartfelt and her performances are captivatingly stylized as well. She is the most-streamed Chilean artist ever and continues to tour and release albums at an incredible
NPRGeorge Michael In Book, Andrew Ridgeley Pays Tribute To George Michael And A More Innocent Pop EraNPR - Maura JohnstonAndrew Ridgeley's memoir is titled Wham!: George Michael and Me, a winking nod to his status in the pop duo Wham!, whose soul-tinged songs were some of the MTV era's most resounding moments. A memoir a
NPRMusic Nuevofest 2019: The Smooth Grooves Of Los Rivera DestinoNPR - Bruce WarrenThis past July, World Cafe Live held the annual Nuevofest, an all-ages day-long concert celebrating Latin American music. Presented by Afrotaino Productions in collaboration with WXPN in Philadelphia,
NPRMusic Tamino Embraces His Voice And A More Delicate SoundNPR - Stephen Kallao , Kimberly JunodThere's something striking about Tamino when you meet him. The Egyptian-born, Belgium-raised musician has a calm energy, a measured performance style and, quite frankly, a heavenly voice. Although his
NPRMusic Alt.Latino Playlist: Fall Music To Match Any MoodNPR - Felix Contreras , Stefanie FernándezListen to this playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. As we hit fall, we here at NPR Music are starting to look back at the year that was. But before we get there, we still have at least 12 weeks of new to
NPRMusic T-Mart Rounders On Mountain StageNPR - Dave LavenderThe old-time string band, T-Mart Rounders, is named after its hometown convenient store in Elkins, W.Va. T-Mart serves everything from Ramp Burgers to homemade meatloaf sandwiches, so you know the band
NPRMusic All Ears: Music That Maps A Personal History Of PlaceNPR - Ruth SaxelbyIt's a Friday night in London, but the cityscape is far from sight. On a small stage, the silhouettes of two dancers undulate in double time, then half-time, their limbs slicing through the red-lit fog
NPRMusic The Fire This Time: Flying Lotus Seeks Rebirth After Mac Miller's DeathNPR - Rodney CarmichaelI want Flying Lotus to score my reincarnation. The thought hit me barely ten minutes into the headlining set of his Flamagra tour stop in Atlanta. As I sat in the balcony wearing plastic 3D glasses, a
NPRMusic The Thistle & Shamrock: Hometown SongNPR This week, we feature artists singing about their homelands and hometowns, including Maura O'Connell, Liz Carroll and The Easy Club.
NPRLiz Phair In 'Horror Stories,' Liz Phair Writes Of 'The Haunting Melodies' In Her HeadNPR - Michael Schaub"The fire you like so much in me / Is the mark of someone adamantly free," Liz Phair declared in her 1993 song "Strange Loop." The song, which appeared on her debut studio album, Exile in Guyville, was
