He was a young boy, an Afghan refugee in Pakistan, when he saw the film The Pianist. "I saw this movie and I was, like, 'Wow, ...

He is also a composer whose music has appeared in films, podcasts and radio, including his arrangement of NPR’s Weekend All Things Considered theme and NPR’s Elections theme.

The next steps in the fatal midair plane and helicopter crash investigation. And, why nuclear testing could ramp up in the ...

The 1964 hit "As Tears Go By," penned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, made her a star, but Marianne Faithfull demonstrated ...

In a small ashram nestled on a quiet residential street near Laguna Beach, Radhika Vekaria is finding peace after receiving ...

At Sunday night's Grammys, will Beyoncé finally win album of the year? Will Taylor Swift take that prize for the fifth time?

January 28, 2025 • President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), and has started putting restrictions on the ...

Reflecting on a transformative residency program, the jazz vocalist now nominated for her first Grammy Award says her album ...

Chappell Roan, performing during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 11, 2024, is up for six Grammy Awards, which will be handed out Feb. 2 in Los Angeles. Roan, along with Sabrina Carpenter, is ...

Melodic punk, melancholy rap, acoustic folk, even a few jazz standards. Our music critics weigh in on the recent releases ...

January 21, 2025 • MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks with some of the voices behind Minnesota Public Radio's alternative music station, The Current, which celebrates its 20th anniversary ...

For our Sense of Place: Boston series, we sat down with professor Adrian Anantawan, the world-class violinist who co-founded ...