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Karol G is reimagining her new album but with a jazzier vibe. On Monday, NPR Music released the Colombian singer’s “Tiny Desk Concert” performance of her LP Mañana Será Bonito, where she was backed by an all-woman band. “I don’t know why I’m so nervous. Maybe because the album is …

Elon Musk suggested he would re-assign NPR‘s Twitter account because the company had stopped tweeting, NPR claimed on Tuesday. In a series of emails to an NPR reporter, the billionaire reportedly threatened to transfer the @npr handle to “another company.” “So is NPR going to start posting on Twitter again, …

NPR will no longer use Twitter, accusing the platform of “taking actions that undermine our credibility by falsely implying that we are not editorially independent,” in a decision announced Wednesday, April 12. The move makes NPR the first major news outlet to stop publishing new content on Twitter; the rule …

“Watching the Credits,” the new single from the Beths, didn’t arrive in time to make the setlist for their debut performance on NPR‘s Tiny Desk concert series, but the New Zealand band had enough material in their back pocket to fill the space. The indie rock quartet led by Elizabeth …

Alex G is a man of few words — at least outside of his songwriting. The musician made his NPR Tiny Desk concert debut with a four-song set backed by a four-piece band and was content to let the music speak for itself. “I don’t have a lot to say,” …

Santigold, aka Santi White, may have nixed her North American tour, but those missing her live set can tune into a special one via NPR’s Tiny Desk performance. The set hearkens back to White’s roots when she was in the punk band Stiffed. “What’s really interesting and special about this …

Belle and Sebastian appeared on NPR‘s “Tiny Desk” concert series, performing four tracks: “Unnecessary Drama,” “Working Boy in New York City,” “Reclaim the Night,” and “Judy and the Dream of Horses.” The band taped the performance live at NPR Music in Washington D.C. last month at the close of their …

In the latest installment of NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series, Usher took the studio audience back with a performance of some of his greatest hits. The R&B heavyweight, clad in all-black, serenaded the eager crowd with songs fit to make anyone swoon. NPR’s final addition to Tiny Desk’s Black Music …

East London band Dry Cleaning appeared on NPR‘s Tiny Desk series, performing a Tiny Desk (Home) Concert from a cassette tape- and vinyl-filled space. The group played several songs from their recent debut album, New Long Leg, including “Leafy,” “Her Hippo,” and “Unsmart Lady.” The intimate set also included a …

BTS treated their fans to a special performance of three of their songs backed by a live band as part of NPR‘s Tiny Desk Concert series. With social distancing measures still in place, BTS couldn’t perform at the actual Tiny Desk at the NPR offices in Washington, D.C., but they …