Music

Leyla McCalla

Music & Culture

Songs We Love: Leyla McCalla, 'A Day For The Hunter, A Day For The Prey'

9:02am March 23, 2016

by Jewly Hight

Great new Haitian/Creole-influenced music and video from the singer-songwriter-violinist (and ex-Carolina Chocolate Drop); plus, an interview about where her creative energy now resides.

Anthony Hamilton's new album, What I'm Feelin', is out March 25.

Music & Culture

First Listen: Anthony Hamilton, 'What I'm Feelin'

8:30am March 23, 2016

by Kiana Fitzgerald

The R&B stalwart has long vibrated on a different wavelength than do his contemporaries; in a turbulent, bruising world, he's stayed rock-steady.

Declan McKenna plays "Brazil" next to Waller Creek in Austin, Texas, on the final night of SXSW 2016.

Music & Culture

South X Lullaby: Declan McKenna

4:52pm March 22, 2016

by Bob Boilen

Declan McKenna has had a whirlwind year. At 1:00 a.m., as SXSW 2016 drew to a close, he played a quiet, reflective version of the song that changed his life.

Tim O'Brien and Old Man Luedecke

Music & Culture

Tim O'Brien And Old Man Luedecke On Mountain Stage

4:02pm March 22, 2016

Mountain Stage's most frequent guest returns to West Virginia with a Grammy-winning collaborator.

Some of our favorite entries to the Tiny Desk Contest. Clockwise from top left: La Misa Negra, Rossonian, Andrea Von Kampen and So Chi Voices.

Music & Culture

10 More Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Loved

9:43am March 22, 2016

We received over 6,000 entries to the Tiny Desk Contest. There was one winner, but there were many favorites. Here are a few more.

Benjamin Clementine.

Music & Culture

Encore Week: Benjamin Clementine, Darlingside, The Jayhawks And More

9:32am March 22, 2016

Hear from newcomers and veteran artists alike in five recent World Cafe sessions worth another listen.

Vince Staples performs "Blue Suede" at NPR Music's SXSW 2016 showcase.

Music & Culture

Vince Staples, 'Blue Suede' (Live At SXSW 2016)

9:14am March 22, 2016

The rapper closed his set at our SXSW showcase with this standout track.

Vince Staples performs "Hands Up" at NPR Music's SXSW 2016 showcase.

Music & Culture

Vince Staples, 'Hands Up' (Live At SXSW 2016)

9:13am March 22, 2016

The Black Panther-inspired song also served as an edict for the audience.

Vince Staples performs "Jump Off The Roof" at NPR Music's SXSW 2016 showcase.

Music & Culture

Vince Staples, 'Jump Off The Roof' (Live At SXSW 2016)

9:13am March 22, 2016

This parable of self-destruction took on a frantic energy on stage at Stubb's.

Vince Staples performs "Norf Norf" at NPR Music's SXSW 2016 showcase.

Music & Culture

Vince Staples, 'Norf Norf' (Live At SXSW 2016)

9:13am March 22, 2016

Staples brought his tale of Northside bravado to Austin.