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In the early 1960s, an argumentative duo of outsider musicians developed a psychedelic breed of folk music and found a small but dedicated following. The Holy Modal Rounders' members are now inspiring a new generation of innovative folkies, as well as a new documentary.

As Case tours the country, driving her own van and showcasing that powerhouse voice, she appears strong and fearless. But on her new album, Middle Cyclone, her heart is cracked open. Her songs tremble with the stunning reality that love is the one thing we need the most, and the one thing that we can never control.

As a teenager, the singer-songwriter was already touring the world with his rock band. His new album takes him back to before then, when country music blasted out of Texas radio stations. He performs a solo acoustic set in NPR's Studio 4A.

Frontman Paul Noonan and guitarist Dave Geraghty have an organic approach to starting a new record, hoping to take the image they've created for themselves and challenge it. On Blue Lights on the Runway, Bell X1 explores the electronic side of their music, departing from the more radio-friendly pop songs of Flock.

The South Carolina "kid rock" trio Lunch Money has a new CD out titled Dizzy. The group's hook-filled melodies and indie-pop arrangements have a familiar appeal to kids and adults alike.

Anne Brown, who would have been 110 years old this month, was the first Black vocalist ever accepted at Juilliard.

People enjoyed ocean-themed hits like "Yellow Submarine" and The Little Mermaid theme, played through waterproof speakers.Concert-goers said the music sounded bit muted.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Kimberly Wehle, a law professor and author of "How to Read the Constitution and Why," about the key takeaways from the seventh House Jan. 6 committee hearing.

The Portland-based rock band is known for its anachronistic indie-pop songs featuring "chimbly sweeps" and "barrow boys." Their newest album, The Hazards of Love, is a 1970s-style concept album that some might call a rock opera.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has gained a national profile by focusing on "culture wars," including how race and gender are taught in schools. But his education agenda goes much further.