Search results for

Miami's soul music legend asks us to stop and see what's goin' down in this "Dizzy Dizzy World."

Singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis sprinkles her new CD with references to God, but she says she didn't plan it that way. "I think being broken-hearted is not the only thing you want to sing about," she says.

Dave Ambrose hosts an Internet radio show devoted to what he calls "unpopular pop." Among the artists he's listening to are Fiona Apple, Wisely and Jon Brion.

For many music fans, it has been hard to hear the dramatic stories coming out of New Orleans and not consider the city's rich culture. The city is steeped in music, a heritage that folklorist Nick Spitzer, who evacuated the day before Katrina hit, continues to celebrate on the air.

Legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples has a new CD of inspirational songs, including a tribute to the victims of the September 11 tragedy. NPR's Michele Norris speaks to Staples.

An annual mecca for jazz enthusiasts, the festival has featured legends like Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday. Hear Dan Morgenstern, Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University.

Taut and tantalizing, these 10 songs have countless different ways of grabbing and inviting attention; they wobble, seethe and coo with charismatic ambivalence.

Hear the Paris native merge the oldest instrument, the human voice, with a palette of colorful electronic sounds, applied with a painter's touch.

For those who can't get to New York City, Alt.Latino samples the festival's diverse lineup.

This week's episode of All Songs includes a premiere by The Avett Brothers and The Low Anthem paying homage to Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith.