Photos: See what happened at the Olympic closing ceremony
The Games in Paris wrapped up with the closing ceremony. We take a look at the lavish celebration.
Music & Culture
Grace Bowers draws on blues, funk, and soul in her debut album, 'Wine on Venus'
Eighteen-year-old guitar prodigy Grace Bowers releases her debut album, Wine on Venus.
Pianist Chad Lawson's new album is an 'invitation to decompress'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with pianist Chad Lawson about his new album, "Where We Are." It's described as a "journey from solitude to solidarity."
Composer and comedian Tim Minchin on his show 'An Unfunny Evening with Tim Minchin'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Australian comedian and composer about his touring show, "An Unfunny Evening with Tim Minchin and His Piano."
A sibling spark fuels Isata Kanneh-Mason’s 'Mendelssohn' album
The rising young pianist, from a family of seven musical siblings, offers dynamic music by brother and sister Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn.
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY - 8.9
It’s New Music Friday — and this week we’ve got early Aughts nostalgia… lizards and wizards… and, fittingly for a Friday, some advice about enjoying a sunny day and leaving your work behind.
Devo: Tiny Desk Concert
The group brings its playfully subversive style to the Tiny Desk.
St. Vincent made the real world her backdrop on 'All Born Screaming'
The songwriter, guitarist and singer grounded her seventh studio album in the beauty and brutality of real life.
Country music is having an awfully big summer
Country music has been all over the pop charts this summer.
Milton Nascimento and esperanza spalding honor friendship on their new album
Musician esperanza spalding was in college when she became a fan of Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento. Now she's made an album with him.