Melena Ryzik, writer of the New York Times' award season blog Carpetbagger, joins us to share a couple of important updates to this year's Academy Awards, including a change to the controversial "Best Original Song" category.

R&B singer Bettye Lavette talks about the ups and downs of her fifty-year career, as detailed in a new memoir, called A Woman Like Me. And, she reflects on her recent successes, including a new album called Thankful N Thoughtful.

Singer, songwriter and pianist Gabriel Kahane performs songs in our studio, including an excerpt from his musical February House.

John Schaefer recalls the Christmas song that scared the holiday cheer out of him.

A remix is a remix is a remix. Unless it’s the German composer Nils Frahm reworking the Australian dance music duo The Presets. Listen to the premiere of the track "Promises."

Singer-songwriter (or singer-storyteller) Anais Mitchell stops by the Bowery Ballroom on Monday night. Download her track "Coming Down."