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From the podcast Nerdette from WBEZ: How can a "book on tape" bring a text to life?

Tierney Sutton may have had a cold in the studio during this performance and interview from KPLU, but it's hard to tell. The L.A.-based jazz vocalist lays down minor-key versions of otherwise "happy" songs, including a haunting cover of "You Are My Sunshine."

The roots-rock band's fifth album doesn't deviate wildly from Heartless Bastards' wheelhouse, but it does give Erika Wennerstrom and company more room to roam.

The gospel-punk band's self-titled debut couches its invective in feedback, guitar noise, bruising drum machines and Franklin James Fisher's guttural howls.

Placido Domingo takes on his 126th role, as Bajazet in Handel's taut drama, Tamerlano.

Joining forces as their individual careers are chugging along, The Living Sisters' Inara George, Eleni Mandell and Becky Stark are like a distaff quirk-pop Crosby, Stills and Nash. The most gorgeous song on a debut album full of them, "This Mountain Has Skies" is an achingly slow Western waltz that evokes the wide-open geography and clear air of its lyric.

"Losing You" is a prime example of the power Staples still holds in her vocal cords. The song, written by Randy Newman, comes from a new album produced by an unlikely collaborator, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. Staples takes on the character of an older woman who looks back on life and remembers one particular lost love.

Samara Joy comes from a family of gospel singers and has been singing all her life. In February, she became the second jazz performer in Grammy history to win the award for best new artist.

Tenor Placido Domingo takes on the 126th role of his legendary career, as Bajazet in Handel's Tamerlano. The Washington National Opera's production also features countertenor David Daniels in the title role.

Tenor Placido Domingo takes on the 126th role of his legendary career, as Bajazet in Handel's Tamerlano. The Washington National Opera's production also features countertenor David Daniels in the title role.

Courtney Marie Andrews channels the spirit of her stirring folk-rock song into a big-hearted new video.

The platinum-selling, low-key superstar performs a solo set at her piano for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep talks with Del the Funky Homosapien and Dan the Automator about the long-anticipated sequel to their dystopian, sci-fi hip-hop debut.

Over the first half of the year, we listened, argued and collected nearly 200 songs we loved from nearly a dozen genres. You can hear every single one of them here.

Days after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, local officials are still wading through floodwaters and heavy debris in continued efforts to help residents who stayed behind.

Talos Energy, the Houston-based company paying for the cleanup, said it's working with state and federal agencies to identify the owner of the ruptured pipeline, about 2 miles off the Louisiana coast.

The Biden administration is restoring the original boundaries of two large national monuments in Utah - Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante.

Brain scans found abnormally weak connections in the brains of premature infants may make them more prone to develop autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other emotional disorders.

It's been more than two years since leaders of the United States and China met face-to-face. This meeting will be virtual, not in person, and comes at a time of high tensions.

As many as 200 people died Friday when a gas pipeline exploded in the outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria. Authorities believe the pipeline ruptured as thieves were attempting to steal gas from it.