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What's more punk than teens screaming in a public library?

What's more punk than teens screaming in a public library?

The Linda Lindas, a punk group made up of Asian and Latinx teen and pre-teens, went viral this week after a performance of their song "Racist, Sexist Boy" was posted by the Los Angeles Public Library.
by Lars Gotrich

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For Twin Cities rapper Nur-D, another step forward

For Twin Cities rapper Nur-D, another step forward

All of a sudden, Matt Allen found himself caring for injured and teargassed protesters in Minneapolis last year. The enduring experience found its way into his sunny music.
by Rachel Martin and Vince Pearson

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Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after death

Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after death

Paisley Park, where Prince lived and worked, will welcome back a select 1,400 fans Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of his death from inside his creative sanctuary.
by The Associated Press

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In 'Beeswing,' Richard Thompson revisits a big life just shy of the mainstream

In 'Beeswing,' Richard Thompson revisits a big life just shy of the mainstream

Richard Thompson, a British musician who somehow avoided pop stardom throughout his career, has just written about his early days in a new memoir called “Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice.”
by Peter Breslow

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How did music education adapt to the pandemic?

How did music education adapt to the pandemic?

When the pandemic forced virtually all education online, music teachers faced special challenges. Host Angela Davis talks with music educators about virtual lessons, Zoom recitals, backyard concerts and looking forward to making music in person.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Rachel Yang

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Singer Brandi Carlile talks ambition, avoidance and finally finding her place

Singer Brandi Carlile talks ambition, avoidance and finally finding her place

The six-time Grammy winner got her start as a kid, singing backup for an Elvis impersonator. Her new memoir, “Broken Horses,” is about her early life and the family she's built.
by Terry Gross

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