Latest Jazz Music
- 20 Years Later, How Does It Feel?
Hailed as a neo-soul smash in 2000, D'Angelo's Voodoo now feels decades more lived-in than its peers. The album's engineer, Russell Elevado, says sounding "old" became the key to sounding timeless.(Image credit: Mark Guthrie) ... read more - J.S. Ondara: Tiny Desk Concert
After first trying to win our annual Tiny Desk Contest, the singer-songwriter from Nairobi decided to put out a record, got nominated for a Grammy and wound up here anyway.(Image credit: Catie Dull/NPR) ... read more - Rosalía Returns To Her Roots With ‘Juro Que’
Rosalía's first single of 2020 favors acoustic guitar over trap-inflected pop production, reassuring that her artistry is still rooted in Catalonia. (Image credit: Screenshot/YouTube) ... read more - Honed On The Road, Samantha Fish’s Music Is Bold And Expressive
Nothing about the music Samantha Fish makes suggests that she's ever been shy. Hear a live performance in this session. (Image credit: Jamie Stow/WXPN) ... read more - The Jeremiahs On Mountain Stage
Irish quartet The Jeremiahs brings their urban Irish folk to Mountain Stage.(Image credit: Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage) ... read more - Torres Explains The Fear And Desire Behind Her Most Self-Determined Record Yet
Mackenzie Scott's fourth record, which came after a period of self-reflection and romantic pursuit, is fixated on desire. "I want people to understand that women can burn for each other," she says.(Image credit: Michael Lavine/Courtesy of the artist) ... read more - The Georgia Satellites: A Southern Rock Band Lost To The MTV Era
For NPR's One-Hit Wonders / Second-Best Songs series, Rolling Stone's Anthony DeCurtis recommends "Battleship Chains" by The Georgia Satellites, known for "Keep Your Hands to Yourself."(Image credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) ... read more - Juice WRLD Cause Of Death Was Accidental Overdose
The rapper's unexpected death at Midway International Airport was caused by an overdose of opioids, according to the medical examiner. (Image credit: Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP) ... read more - Grammy Awards Face Credibility Threat In Former CEO’s Complaint
The EEOC discrimination complaint filed by Deborah Dugan, the Recording Academy's first female chief, contains several allegations that could undermine the prestige of the prizes.(Image credit: Mike Pont/Getty Images for NARAS) ... read more - The Experience In, And Of, David Olney’s Beloved Songs
Olney had a gift for character — creating them in his lyrics, inhabiting them in his performances — and that literarily bent musical talent made him a fixture in Nashville for decades.(Image credit: Larry Hulst/Getty Images) ... read more - On ‘Seeking Thrills,’ Georgia Channels A Lifetime On The Dance Floor
British musician Georgia has a new album out full of throwback dance beats and stripped-back vocals. It's called Seeking Thrills and aims to capture the unifying force of a good club beat.(Image credit: Joseph Connor /Courtesy of the artist) ... read more - Paramore’s Hayley Williams Goes Solo With ‘Petals For Armor,’ Shares Seething Single
After 16 years with Paramore, Williams has announced her first solo album, out May 8. (Image credit: Lindsey Byrnes/Courtesy of the artist) ... read more - Playing SXSW 2020? Send Us Your Songs
For the 13th straight year, NPR Music is heading to Austin in search of discoveries. To prepare, we want to hear music by every artist scheduled to perform at the festival.(Image credit: Alysse Gafkjen/Courtesy of the artist) ... read more - Waxahatchee Announces New Album ‘Saint Cloud,’ Shares First Single ‘Fire’
Katie Crutchfield's fifth album as Waxahatchee is full of clear-eyed self-reflection, with the distortion dialed down.(Image credit: Molly Matalon/Courtesy of the artist) ... read more - Prince Of Persian Pop Receives Star On Hollywood Walk Of FameAndy Madadian, just became the first Iranian-American to be enshrined on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has a huge fan base among Persian and Armenian Americans. ... read more