Tiny Desk Contest Entries Just Keep Coming
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Music & Culture
History Goes To The Illustrators: 'A Contrarian History Of The United States'
Lalo Alcaraz and Ilan Stavans' new book isn't just hilarious; it's also important. Like all good history books, it makes a point to say something important about the present and the future.
'Everything Is Cyclical': Christian McBride Looks At 2015 In Jazz
The bassist, host of NPR's new program Jazz Night In America, talks to Audie Cornish about two exciting new jazz records, as well as two birthdays he says he can't wait to celebrate.
All Songs At 15: How To Get The Greatest Job In The World
Here's the complete and unabridged answer to the question that the hosts of All Songs Considered get asked most often. White lies, all-nighters and a $100,000 sampler are involved.
A Musical Memorial For The Face Of Extinction
Lonesome George was the last of his subspecies of giant tortoise from the Galapagos. For decades scientists tried to find him a mate, but he died alone. NPR's Adam Cole offers this elegiac tribute.
Andraé Crouch, Who Moved Gospel Into The 21st Century, Has Died
The singer and songwriter played a major role in creating a contemporary, conservative gospel sound.
Ty Segall Goes 3-D On 'Mr. Face'
Ty Segall's new EP comes on two 7-inch discs that double as a pair of 3-D glasses.
Country Quartet Little Big Town Finds Fun In Being A Foursome
The Nashville country pop band doesn't have a single lead singer; they take turns, which opens artistic and emotional possibilities. The band recently released its sixth studio album, Pain Killer.
An Evangelist Who Spread The Gospel Of The Accordion
Walter Kuehr made his own name by making a name for what he called "the hippest instrument on the planet": the accordion. He died earlier this month at age 59.
Wilbur Goes To Work: New, Very First-Class Video On Village Life
Wilbur Sargunaraj, a YouTube star in India, tests his workaday skills in his family's village: balancing a water jug on his head, climbing a coconut tree, and doing laundry the very old-fashioned way.