Watch Sudan Archives’ ‘Selfish Soul’ video
The beat is catchy, the production’s scratchy, and her voice cuts through it all with unbridled confidence.
Women’s History Month
Below are a selection of stories, songs, and interviews from some of the many women artists we feature and celebrate on The Colorado Sound during Women’s History Month and all year round.
Amanda Shires is full of fire on ‘Hawk for the Dove’
Watch the video for “Hawk for the Dove,” the first single from Shires’ new album “Take It Like a Man.”
Norah Jones reflects on 20 years of ‘Come Away With Me’
NPR Music talks with Jones about her sometimes challenging, but ultimately golden, first recording sessions in the studio.
Discover Danielle Ponder’s new song ‘The Only Way Out’
Ponder’s voice hints at vintage Memphis soul, but the song is contemporary, fresh, and taking us to new, uncharted territory. Watch the music video.
The debut of ‘Omar,’ a thoroughly American opera
“I guess I look for overlooked stories to tell,” says creator Rhiannon Giddens.
Watch Alisa Amador’s Tiny Desk Concert
Alisa Amador is the 2022 winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest.
‘Moxie’ band Linda Lindas perform in an L.A. library
Watch the all-girl punk band behind ‘Racist Sexist Boy’ play an NPR Tiny Desk Concert in an L.A. library.
Meet Sylvia Robinson, hit songwriter, producer, and ‘the Mother of Hip-Hop’
Sylvia Robinson was the producer behind some of early hip-hop’s most iconic songs.
Music 101: unsung women in modern music
This week, Music 101 highlights women whose contributions have created the building blocks of music today.
‘Respect! Women in Music’ weekend special
In honor of Women’s History Month we present Respect! Women in Music, a special weekend program.
Music 101: second wave feminism
In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8), Music 101 explores the history of the women’s lib movement through songs.
NPR Music: How Kate Bush and Yoko Ono challenged us
NPR’s Ann Powers and Marissa Lorusso talk about how love for a record can change over the course of our lives.
