After 20 Years, New Orleans Band Galactic Lifts Off With New Voices
The band might not have a permanent lead singer, but on the new album Into The Deep, the musicians show just how well they've learned to play with others.
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The Orchestral-Rock-Folk-Synth-Jazz Sound Of L'anarchiste
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rob LeCheminant and Alex Gilvarry of the Utah-based band L'anarchiste. The band's new album, Giant, is a blend of classical and folk, synthesized and acoustic.
Amateur Musicians Go Pro With The Baltimore Symphony
During the orchestra's Academy Week, amateur musicians get to rehearse and perform next to professionals.
Can You Have An Album On iTunes If You Don't Exist?
The strange story of a made-up pop star who managed to keep an album on iTunes for six weeks and get 64,000 followers on Twitter, without recording a note of new music.
Popular Russian Balladeer Sang About Ordinary Life In The USSR
Vladimir Vysotsky, who died 35 years ago this month, was never given any recognition by the Soviet government. He became popular through bootlegged cassettes passed from hand-to-hand.
Don Henley's Releasing A Country Album — Hear Two New Songs
Eagles drummer, singer-songwriter and producer Don Henley is back with his first solo album in 15 years. Cass County is a country album featuring an all-star list of collaborators.
The Cruel Truth About Rock And Roll
Recent allegations that one of The Runaways was raped by the band's manager remind us that sexual exploitation is part of rock's foundation — and challenge the very idea that it is worth loving.
Songwriters And Streaming Services Battle Over Decades-Old Decree
The Department of Justice is exploring big changes to the music publishing business for the first time since World War II.
Is Transparency The Music Industry's Next Battle?
A report on the music industry from Berklee College of Music offers recommendations for ensuring that royalties make it to their rightful owners.
Jason Isbell's 'Something More Than Free' Rings With The Promise of Joy
The former member of the Drive-by Truckers unleashes his storytelling skills in his new album, Something More Than Free. Rock critic Ken Tucker says Isbell's lyrics reward a close listen.