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NPR's Scott Simon takes a moment to remember singer and activist Harry Belafonte, who died this week at the age of 96.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to The National frontman Matt Berninger about the band's new album, "First Two Pages of Frankenstein," and about the band's embrace of "Sad Dad" moniker.

Mo Willems' picture book Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! turns 20 this month. To mark the anniversary, Willems and Renee Fleming presented the pigeon's story in an opera at the Kennedy Center.

Despite the rain, highlights includes performances by Lil Wayne, Doechii, Latto, Kaytranada and more.

The same law firm that recently succeeded in releasing "Happy Birthday" from copyright rules is now hoping to do the same for the civil rights anthem.

The Pernice Brothers' album, Yours, Mine & Ours, was one of the most acclaimed of 2003. Joe Pernice's new book, Meat is Murder, is part of a collection of short books inspired by music albums.

Indie-pop darling Joe Pernice takes a break from the gloom on his new Pernice Brothers' album, Yours, Mine and Ours — sort of. Pernice speaks with NPR's Liane Hansen.

The minimalist English octet stresses a communal spirit in its Tiny Desk performance.

"Weird Al" Yankovic's self-titled debut came out 40 years ago, on May 3, 1983. So our resident super-fan listened to all of his songs and ranked the 40 best.

For those anxiously awaiting a video in which Yankovic adopts many satirized Lady Gaga personas, rest easy: Gaga has, after a brief online controversy, heard the song and approved of its release.