Lin-Manuel Miranda's new musical is based on a cult movie — and is for your ears only
A new concept album from the creator of Hamilton sets a cult classic film to a starry hiphop, rock and Broadway soundtrack.
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Audrey Nuna: Tiny Desk Concert
The artist’s setlist perfectly encapsulates how much musical ground she’s able to cover.
Tom Petty to 'Fresh Air': 'The songs mean a lot to people, and it means a lot to me'
Petty's classic album is being rereleased as Long After Dark Deluxe, including seven previously unreleased songs. Petty, who died in 2017, spoke to Fresh Air in 2006 about his influences.
Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, dies at 31
Payne, who came to fame as a teen in the massively popular British boy band One Direction, died in Buenos Aires after falling from his hotel balcony, according to a statement by local officials.
50 years in 10 tracks: A career-spanning playlist from John Scofield
Guitarist John Scofield picks 10 of his favorite tracks from his own catalog and shares the stories behind them as he celebrates 50 years of recorded music.
Coldplay tops album chart, thanks to old-fashioned sales and modern tricks
The British band hasn't had a chart-topping album in a decade, but it pulled out all the stops to promote its latest, Moon Music, including selling more than a dozen different versions of the album.
John Holiday: Tiny Desk Concert
The countertenor’s sparkling personality shines brightly in a wide ranging set that includes jazz, classical and spirituals.
Listen to singles from Green Day's 'Dookie' on a doorbell, wax cylinder or toothbrush
For the 30th anniversary of Dookie, Green Day is offering de-mastered singles: each individually crafted for the most mediocre sound quality at best.
New recording of a tragedy in Swannanoa happens as area recovers from hurricane
Purely coincidentally, Americana musician Rhiannon Giddens' new single, “Swannanoa Tunnel,” was released shortly after Hurricane Helene practically leveled the region around Swannanoa, N.C.
Jennifer Koh seeks innovation and 'artistic risk' in revamping chamber music series
Jennifer Koh is shaking up the long-established chamber music series at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. An example of that is her collaboration with pianist-composer Missy Mazzoli.