Neil Young is 79 years old and has never been afraid to swim against the tide, but he’s in touch with the youth in one important way: He’s gone all-in on lowercase. Lately Young has been performing ...

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World Cafe correspondent John Morrison breaks down why the musician's sophomore album was a monumental moment in neo-soul and R&B.

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New Orleans jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra perform his 2007 album “A ...

Ekko Astral only released their debut album this past year, but the local band is swiftly claiming their title as heavyweights in the D.C. punk scene.

On a sidewalk near the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, I met Jaqueline Smith, a long-term resident of the motel until she was forcibly evicted in 1988. For 36 years, ...