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On Morning Edition, NPR Music announced the winner of the 10th edition of the Tiny Desk Contest: The Philharmonik, a producer, singer, rapper and multi-instrumentalist from Sacramento, Calif. The band will perform at the iconic Tiny Desk at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., before embarking on the Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour. The Philharmonik group members are: Christian Gates (The Philharmonik) (vocals and keys); Moriah Wenzel (background vocals); Alicia Huff (background vo...

Lake Nakoma have emerged with their debut single "Burying Old Bones" today, a triumphant ode to starting anew which showcases the undeniable and effortless chemistry between the musicians at its helm.

Catching up with the jazz-scene-boosting musician and broadcaster, who left Music City for New York, as he returns to Rudy’s Jazz Room

Tweet Share There’s lots of live music to look forward to through the summer — see our Summer Guide for recommendations on outdoor and reduced-capacity shows. But Music City musicians continue to release stacks of great music, and our writers have eight new titles to recommend. Add ’em to your streaming queue, get a physical copy from your favorite record store. Or drop them on your wishlist for #BandcampFriday, the promotion in which the platform waives its cut of artist fees, the next installment of which is June 4. Also check out our previous lists for even m...

Multi-Saxophonist/Composer Rahsaan Barber Presents Expansive Musical Vision on "Mosaic," Due April 9 from Jazz Music City Records Share Article It has been more then 10 years since the protean multi-saxophonist, composer, and educator Rahsaan Barber released his first album of original material, "Everyday Magic." The 15 new Barber songs heard on his forthcoming two-disc album, "Mosaic," which were written in a two-week span last December and then promptly recorded over two days by his quintet, are stylistically varied but fit together perfectly just like the titular "Mosaic." People sometimes...