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The Ting Tings' debut album, We Started Nothing, has propelled the British duo to worldwide fame on the strength of some of the catchiest pop songs in recent memory. The British duo layers together synths, powerful drum beats and catchy melodies in a session from WXPN.

In the first entry of the series What Makes It Great, pianist and composer Rob Kapilow uncovers the secret to the success of "Over the Rainbow."

Born in Paris and raised in Israel, multilingual singer Yael Main crafts a mysterious and delicate sound that features elements of folk and jazz. She visits the World Cafe with host David Dye to share music from her self-titled sophomore album.

In his new book, You Call it Madness, musician and writer Lenny Kaye brings back the forgotten voice of Russ Columbo, one of the great crooners of the 1930s.

The young Cuban powerhouse draws on the power of Afro-Cuban traditions, the nimble athleticism of jazz, and catchy pop melodies.

Singer, songwriter and satirist "Weird Al" Yankovic has been spoofing artists and making his own original comic tunes for nearly 30 years.

A batch of new music to enjoy just before the Solstice and much colder weather.

Two new documentaries probe the effects of outside influences on third-world countries. In Our Brand is Crisis, the arrival of U.S. campaign consultants threatens the outcome of a Bolivian presidential election. And Darwin's Nightmare is about the devastation of Lake Victoria in Tanzania.

On the inaugural episode of NPR Music's new public radio show, we highlight the origin of Tiny Desk and share two milestone concerts.

A typical synth sells for less than $1000. Prince's, which is up for auction, could fetch as much as $25,000