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Remembering 50 Years Ago When The Monkees Tried To Cut Their Strings With ‘Head’
PHOTO: In Head, the Monkees made a play for creative and cultural respect. Did it work? No. Was it a strangely great movie? Heck yeah.… Continue Reading Remembering 50 Years Ago When The Monkees Tried To Cut Their Strings With ‘Head’
An Incomplete Guide To The Perfect Headphones For (Most) Every Listening Use
Finding the right pair of headphones is a pain. Having engineered more than 400 of our Tiny Desk Concerts, NPR’s Josh Rogosin knows audio — and he’s here to help. Continue Reading An Incomplete Guide To The Perfect Headphones For (Most) Every Listening Use
Poolside Yuletide: 51 Songs To Paint Your Holidays Pink
This winter, think pink. The guardians of roséwave spent the summer guiding y’all through newfound singledom, messy young adulthood, crying, summer romance, child rearing and boutique fitness, all through the power of pop music and a glass of rosé (or iced coffee, or seltzer, or whatever inspires carefree sipping). Roséwave is the soundtrack for living your best life, no matter the season. Continue Reading Poolside Yuletide: 51 Songs To Paint Your Holidays Pink
Like Moths To A Flame: Why Modern-Day Guests Always Gather In The Kitchen
It’s a bit of a cliché, but the kitchen can really feel like the heart of things. But this warm, welcoming kitchen environment is not what you would find 150 years ago. Continue Reading Like Moths To A Flame: Why Modern-Day Guests Always Gather In The Kitchen
Tiny Desk Concert: Amy Grant Shines In Normal ‘Tennessee Christmas’ Fashion
Amy Grant maps her fabulous, four-decade career with some of her coziest and heartfelt Christmas songs, not to mention a delightful version of “Jingle Bells.” Continue Reading Tiny Desk Concert: Amy Grant Shines In Normal ‘Tennessee Christmas’ Fashion
American Anthem: Unfurling ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ A Tapestry Of Southern Discomfort
More than 40 years after its release, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama is still one of the most recognized rock anthems celebrating the deep South. It’s also a song with a complicated legacy. Continue Reading American Anthem: Unfurling ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ A Tapestry Of Southern Discomfort
