Guitarist Larry Coryell, Godfather Of Fusion, Dies At 73
The jazz-rock pioneer passed away in his sleep on Feb. 19 in New York City.
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Song Exploder: 'Moonlight' Composer Describes Process
Nicholas Britell, the composer for the Oscar-nominated score for Moonlight, describes the story behind his music.
Sex Pistols' Steve Jones On World Cafe
Jones shares stories from his raw, honest and heartfelt new memoir, Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol.
Alison Krauss And Buddy Cannon On The Working Relationship Behind 'Windy City'
Krauss' new album is her first solo effort in 18 years, but she and Cannon — who produced Windy City — go back much further than that.
World Cafe Next: Jesse Hale Moore
The Philadelphian's forthcoming debut album shows off his soulful falsetto and subtle songwriting. Hear two songs.
Alt.Latino Explores Afro-Latin Music For Black History Month
It's Black History Month, and NPR's Alt.Latino team shares some gems of Afro-Latin music, ranging from Panamanian inspired hip-hop beats to Brazilian percussion.
Pegi Young's New Album Is Emotionally 'Raw'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to singer-songwriter Pegi Young about her new album, Raw, about her divorce from Neil Young. She calls it the "soundtrack to the seven stages of grief."
Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown's Funky Drummer, Dies At 73
The revered drummer, who suffered from bladder cancer in the past, popularized the breakbeat and became one of the most sampled musicians ever.
Behind 'La La Land,' A Long Relationship Between A Director And A Composer
La La Land is the third collaboration between writer and director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz. Their first was actually a senior thesis that was released to critical acclaim.
Oddisee's 'The Iceberg' Has A Trove Of Stories Beneath Its Surface
The hip-hop artist spoke with NPR's Scott Simon about visiting Syrian refugees, getting detained at airports and what a person's shoes can tell you about cultural difference.