Childhood friends Ben Bridwell and Sam Beam used to share mixtapes of their favorite songs. Now they've made a cover album together, "Making Good Time." They talk to NPR's Scott Simon. What do ...

Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere ...

I first heard Iron & Wine on a plane flying over San Francisco. I was on my way back to the East Coast after visiting family in California, and my family had booked a red-eye flight. It was probably ...