Music

Carrtoons: Tiny Desk Concert

Bobby Carter

Ben Carr, who performs as Carrtoons, keeps the producer-led Tiny Desk tradition alive in this set.
At the 2024 Grammys, a show full of surprises and safe bets

Hazel Cills

Anastasia Tsioulcas

Women dominated the prizes and performances at the 66th Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish won major awards; Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman gave captivating performances.
Here are the 2024 Grammy Award winners

NPR Staff

Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Victoria Monét and Billie Eilish were among the winners of major awards at the 66th Grammy Awards, presented on Sunday, February 4, but no one artist dominated prizes.
Health

New Grammy category for African music ignores almost all of Africa

Ian Brennan

Grammy is unveiling an award for "Best African Music Performance." Do the nominees fulfill the goal of "recognizing recordings that utilize unique local expressions from across the ... continent"?
Noah Kahan on TikTok fame, his sold-out arena tour and taking his mom to the Grammys

Elissa Nadworny

Noah Kahan went from writing a pandemic album on his parents' farm in rural Vermont to selling out an arena tour and being nominated for best new artist at the Grammys.
Mix Messages: Tell us about a song you put on a mixtape or playlist to woo a crush

Robin Hilton

Have you ever used a mixtape or playlist to let someone know you've got a crush on them? Tell us about it. We may use your song and story in an upcoming episode of All Songs Considered.
Russian cellist Anastasia Kobekina shares postcard of Venice through the ages

Olivia Hampton

Russian cellist Anastasia Kobekina releases her Sony Classical debut album — featuring composers from the 17th century to today whose works evoke Venice.
Joshua Redman: Tiny Desk Concert

Mitra I. Arthur

Joshua Redman illustrates why he is one of today's best saxophonists.
Arts & Culture

San Diego weekend arts events: 'Fun Home,' Alanna Airitam and K-Pop

Julia Dixon Evans

This weekend in the arts: New Village Arts' production of a musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir; Alanna Airitam's powerful photography; San Diego Opera; Korean pop culture and fine art; Museum Month and more.
Science & Technology

Taylor Swift, Drake, BTS and more may have their music taken off TikTok — here's why

Neda Ulaby

Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, has threatened to remove all of the music it owns from TikTok, unless the streaming platform agrees to more favorable terms.