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Recorded almost entirely in his home studio, Nino Moschello's debut album brings to mind the classic sound of Prince, Stevie Wonder and Sly & The Family Stone. Still, Moschello's distinct songwriting sensibility and soulfully gritty vocals help make his work unique and exciting.

On Friday, President Bush named a bipartisan commission to investigate questions about intelligence gathering in the lead-up to the war in Iraq. James Woolsey, former director of the CIA during the Clinton administration, speaks with NPR's Brian Naylor about the commission and the scope of its investigation.

Creating a hybrid genre can be a risky undertaking, but Montreal's Josh Dolgin, also known as Socalled, successfully works to modernize Klezmer sounds by adding hip hop and classic funk styles. The young accordion player says the technique introduces people to traditional music associated with Jewish cultural history.

Last week, 1,700 bands converged on Austin, Texas, for the annual South by Southwest music festival. From a Chinese woman who sings AC/DC covers to a singer whose songs are like foot rubs at the end of a long night out, the music brought out power and beauty in unexpected places.

Known for passionate live shows and a sound that fuses everything from ska to hip-hop, The Cat Empire has become one of the most popular bands in Australia, releasing best-selling albums and even touring the continent in support of James Brown in 2004.

Browne and her band, The Bangin' Rackettes, are a flamboyant retro ensemble from Australia. The group's new album is called Baby Caught the Bus.

In "Soothe Me," the U.K. band Yuck crafts a distinct mix of volume, sensitivity and precocious naiveté.

Once the horn section comes in to add an exclamation point to everything, there's no turning back.

Host Guy Raz checks in with Jason Bentley, host of KCRW's influential music program Morning Becomes Eclectic. Bentley spun five cuts, including music from Jose James, Avi Buffalo, Johann Johannsson, Frazey Ford and Delta Spirit.

This week's All Songs Considered includes premieres from Grouplove and We Were Promised Jetpacks.

South by Southwest is just around the corner and this week on All Songs Considered, Bob Boilen, Robin Hilton, Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers discuss which acts they're most excited to see.

This year we celebrate our second "El Tiny" takeover of the Tiny Desk concerts to honor the wide range of sounds and experiences that make up Latinx heritage.

Using the warped dimensions of his songcraft, Nick Hakim enters a space where a moment lasts a lifetime.

Though they perform as a sextet, don't call MICHELLE a band — they're a collective, brought together for a purpose: AFTER DINNER WE TALK DREAMS.

With a sweetly ferocious style, the alto saxophonist bridged the post-bop of the 1950s and '60s to the jazz fusion of the '70s and beyond. For the anniversary of his birth, hear some of the recordings which made him jazz royalty.

In "Never Never," London producer SBTRKT makes the future of electronic music seem more exciting than ever.

Katrina Kohel was ready to go to a statewide competition when her three teammates quit. Her coach in Morill, Neb., said Kohel could still go to watch, but Instead, she took the floor solo.

The IRS isn’t targeting Black taxpayers — the agency doesn’t keep data on race. But the outdated algorithms it's using are.

As is often the case with inner monologues, "Kill Bill" finds SZA bouncing her more toxic and rational thoughts off of each other — indulging particularly in the former.

A man has been arrested in the death of a 4-year-old boy who died from a gunshot wound Wednesday night in southeast Charlotte, police said.