He was a young boy, an Afghan refugee in Pakistan, when he saw the film The Pianist. "I saw this movie and I was, like, 'Wow, how can whatever this thing is save a person's life? How can it be so powerful?

January 23, 2025 • Bad Bunny, who had the most-streamed album of both 2022 and 2023, seems to have another potential juggernaut on his hands. But to top the chart this week he had to hold off an ...

As part of our Sense of Place: Boston series, we sat down with Wu to learn more about how Green Line Records puts artists first, how students take a project from start to finish, and what makes a Green Line Records contract very different from those at any other record label.

For our Sense of Place: Boston series, we sat down with professor Adrian Anantawan, the world-class violinist who co-founded the ensemble. Anantawan trained at the Curtis Institute, Harvard and Yale, and he has performed all over the world, at the White House, for the Dalai Lama and the Pope. He was also born without his right hand.

The 1964 hit "As Tears Go By," penned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, made her a star, but Marianne Faithfull demonstrated a remarkable ability to change with the times.

Bobby Carter, host and series producer of NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, pointed to three main components that make for a great performance. An artist must be comfortable performing live, captivating an audience, and be willing to strip their performance down to the bare minimum, letting go of their usual comforts.

October 20, 2024 • Deep-voiced Jimmy Jones was one of the few lead bass singers to lead his own group – the Sensationals – in the history of gospel music.

The college junior turned his dorm room into a mini live recording venue and began collaborating with other students who also loved to create music.

We meet a teen composer and learn about her journey in writing music, including creating an imaginative ocean adventure for the famous Kronos Quartet which you'll hear! Finally, we enjoy a ...

MJ Lenderman performed four unplugged songs on NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, and announced a new slate of September tour dates.

At Sunday night's Grammys, will Beyoncé finally win album of the year? Will Taylor Swift take that prize for the fifth time? Or will a new generation of pop stars claim the moment?

He is also a composer whose music has appeared in films, podcasts and radio, including his arrangement of NPR’s Weekend All Things Considered theme and NPR’s Elections theme.