'Everyone walked away with part of themselves healed' – 'The Color Purple' reimagined
Blitz Bazawule's musical re-imagining of the 1982 Alice Walker novel The Color Purple finds new joy among the pain.
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Actor Ryan Gosling releases holiday version of 'I'm Just Ken'
What does a man whose job is just to "beach" do in a winter wonderland? For actor Ryan Gosling, it's an opportunity to release a holiday version of his song "I'm Just Ken" from the movie "Barbie."
Zach Condon describes the dark, cold Norwegian island behind Beirut's new album
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Zach Condon, the creative force behind the band Beirut, about his new album Hadsel, and drawing inspiration from the dark winter of arctic Norway.
What is a song that gives you nostalgia?
There are some songs that give you a sweeping feeling of nostalgia every time you hear them.
Remembering jazz composer Carla Bley
Bley, who died Oct. 17, led her own large and small touring bands from the 1970s until a few years ago — but jazz musicians had been playing her enigmatic compositions long before that.
Whether you're merry or miserable, David Byrne's holiday playlist will resonate
The singer-songwriter and Talking Heads frontman presents some of his favorite holiday music — including songs by The Pogues, James Brown, LCD Soundsystem and Paul Simon.
Frank Sinatra makes a return to the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 56 years
This week saw the "Chairman of the Board" Frank Sinatra make a return to the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 56 years. His 1948 rendition of Jingle Bells jingled all the way to a Top 20 spot.
Christmas music royalties are a boon to some performers
For some performers, Christmas music royalties are the gifts that keep on giving.
The Paul Winter Consort's 2023 Winter Solstice Celebration
A special retrospective of favorite performances from the 40-year history of Paul Winter's Winter Solstice concerts, featuring traditional favorites as well as some surprises.
Petey cuts through all the noise on 'USA'
Petey, the LA-based musician and social media personality, performs songs from his latest record, USA.