Music Lovers Headlines

'Lincoln in the Bardo' takes a distinctly American grief to the Met stage
Mon Oct 19 1:41 pm
With music by Missy Mazzoli, George Saunders' award-winning Civil War novel comes to surreal life in a stage adaptation making its world premiere at The Metropolitan Opera.
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Cardi B: Tiny Desk Concert
Mon Oct 19 12:00 pm
In leather pants and a power blazer, Cardi B brings a humble and humorous spirit to the Desk as she runs through a set packed with hits.
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Meshell Ndegeocello reflects on her musical influences: 'I'm the child of many'
Mon Oct 19 11:42 am
Often called the mother of neo-soul, Ndegeocello doesn't see herself that way. On her new album Synonym, she's turning familiar songs inside out, from the Human League to Bob Dylan.
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To Madvillainy and beyond: How Stones Throw Records created a galaxy of taste
Fri Oct 16 2:42 pm
From generational classics like J Dilla's Donuts to the star turns of Sudan Archives and Anderson .Paak, one small LA label has made history for 30 years — without losing its roots.
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Tiny Desk Radio: Quinn Christopherson, Elisapie, Mumu Fresh
Thu Oct 15 3:50 pm
We spend this episode with the music of Indigenous people across North America. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.


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Los Tigres del Norte: Tiny Desk Concert
Thu Oct 15 12:00 pm
There is no stage too small for Los Tigres del Norte, yet none can contain its impact. For over 60 years, the Mexican norteño band has collected the stories of Latino people and spun them into song.
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Two Bass Hit: Ray Brown at 100 with Christian McBride and John Clayton
Tue Oct 13 4:30 pm
Christian McBride and John Clayton celebrate the centennial of their mentor, the legendary bassist Ray Brown, with stories and music.
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Writer Yiyun Li lost both of her sons. When words fell short, she turned to music
Tue Oct 13 1:41 pm
Li won a Pulitzer for her memoir about the suicides of her two sons. In her new novel, Music Against the Night, she writes about two young prodigies in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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Draco Rosa: Tiny Desk Concert
Tue Oct 13 7:00 am
Behind the Desk, Draco Rosa creates shimmering, electric guitar-driven ruminations on life and love.
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