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Tune in to a mini-concert with Beth Gibbons
Portishead's lead singer and lyricist performs songs from her debut solo album, Lives Outgrown.
Folk musician Jerron Paxton stops by for music and conversation
Paxton plays guitar, banjo, piano and harmonica — among other instruments. He's known for performing music from the 1920s and '30s. Paxton's new album of original songs is Things Done Changed.
Rosie Tucker: Tiny Desk Concert
The indie rocker brings their catchy songs full of big ideas to the Tiny Desk.
NPR Music releases its list of the 50 Best Albums of 2024
NPR Music reveals its list of the top albums of 2024. How does this list get decided?
All I want for Christmas is ... help getting this song out of my head
The Earworm Eraser is a 40-second audio track specifically designed to banish "Jingle Bells," "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and other much-too-catchy seasonal tunes.
Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos — here's why
The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell's early life in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer. Originally broadcast Oct. 8, 2024.
'Beatles '64' goes behind the scenes of the group's groundbreaking tour
A new documentary on Apple TV+ goes backstage with The Beatles as they prepared for their first U.S. tour in 1964.