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Cornelius' Keigo Oyamada deconstructs and reassembles music like it's a neon cubist-pop sculpture. On a rare U.S. tour, the Japanese band brought its complex cool to the Tiny Desk.

Other first-time nominees include Dave Matthews Band, Soundgarden and The Doobie Brothers.

The globetrotting SoCal band shares tracks from its new album Non-Stop: Mexico>Jamaica, bringing music and laughs to the studio.

Across musical styles, genres and cultures, Pink Martini's latest CD explores the heartbreak of a lover spurned. The band performs songs from Hey Eugene!, one so fast it threatens to fly off the musical tracks.

What started as a "summer fling" 23 years ago has almost become a real job for the members of the Austin Lounge Lizards. Their latest CD, Strange Noises In the Dark, skewers everthing from Saddam to lederhosen to exotic food. NPR's Bob Edwards talks with the band.

A big-band brass ensemble that brings the sounds of San Antonio, TX blended with New Orleans Jazz, Funk, and Rock. The band performed at Legacy Park downtown San Antonio on June 2nd, 2022.

The Tennessee band's music was quickly pegged as "emo" — a melodic variant of punk that has its share of detractors. "Emo really stands for emotion," says singer Hayley Williams. "I don't think there's anything wrong with writing songs that are emotional."

Out 'n' In, the latest album from Empirical, is a tribute to the late musician Eric Dolphy. The record contains six original pieces that adopt Dolphy's style and adaptations of two songs from his album Out to Lunch!

The bluegrass supergroup led by mandolin player Chris Thile has released a sophomore album titled Antifogmatic, named for a type of drink that staves off the effects of bad weather. Together with Noam Pikelny on banjo, fiddler Gabe Witcher, guitarist Chris Eldridge and bassist Paul Kowert, the band combines bluegrass instrumentation with elements of classical music and rock 'n roll.

Music curator Alexis Charpentier hunts for forgotten records around the world. He shares the story of rediscovering a Swiss band from the 80s — and how he helped give their music a second life.