NPR’s latest on the music scene
Renowned soul and gospel singer Cissy Houston has died. She was part of a extraordinary musical family that included Dionne Warwick and her superstar daughter, Whitney Houston.
Posted: October 7, 2024, 8:49 pm
Many music lovers consider Ives, who died in 1954, to be the first truly great American composer. A new recording by pianist Donald Berman is a major addition to the Ives discography.
Posted: October 7, 2024, 5:40 pm
The Philadelphia musician wanted to reconnect with his tight-knit circle of bandmates on his new record.
Posted: October 7, 2024, 4:59 pm
At last, the ambitious composer finds herself in the spotlight, with a Carnegie Hall residency and a sparkling new album featuring Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Posted: October 7, 2024, 9:00 am
The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.
Posted: October 7, 2024, 9:00 am
San Francisco software engineer Riley Walz's Bop Spotter runs the song identifier app Shazam to quietly listen in on what music passersby are listening to in the city's diverse Mission District.
Posted: October 7, 2024, 7:26 am
KUOW's podcast 'Let the Kids Dance,' tells the story of grunge music and a forgotten chapter: the Teen Dance Ordinance.
Posted: October 5, 2024, 9:39 pm
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Kara Jackson and panelists Alzo Slade, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Scaachi Koul
Posted: October 5, 2024, 4:30 pm
This week, acclaimed songwriter and poet Kara Jackson joins panelists Alzo Slade, Scaachi Koul, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson.
Posted: October 5, 2024, 7:00 am
Argentina is a country notorious for unabashed expression and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso take nothing for granted when it comes to showing up as they are.
Posted: October 4, 2024, 4:00 pm
