Betty Who Creates 'A Space That People Feel Joy In' With Independent Debut
Australian pop singer Betty Who reflects on her latest album, Betty, and the paths she's been able to explore as an independent artist.
Music Interviews
A Special Slice Of New Orleans: King James And The Special Men
Alynda Segarra of Hurray For The Riff Raff and Leyla McCalla of Carolina Chocolate Drops join King James and the Special Men for a live performance.
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Find Inner Peace With 'Mettavolution'
The duo conveys compassion through the music and emotion felt on its latest album, Mettavolution.
What TikTok's Explosion Could Mean For Music
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Alyssa Bereznak of The Ringer about how the social media platform TikTok could serve as the future of music sharing.
iLe And Making Movies Discuss Music, Activism And Mixing The Two
The former Calle 13 vocalist and the roqueros from Kansas City discuss their new albums and how they channel their passions about the world into music.
Divino Niño Uses Old Friendships And Retro Sounds To Create 'A Little Vacation'
Javier Forero and Camilo Medina, lead singers of Divino Niño, talk about migrating to America, bonding over music and the band's debut album Foam.
The Evolution Of Tank And The Bangas' Unique Voice
Lead singer Tarriona "Tank" Ball talks about how she honed the unique roster of character voices she uses in her music.
A Tour Of The Best New Latin Jazz
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras about his latest Latin jazz picks, including artists both new and long-loved.
The Curious Tale Of The Band Luxury, Who Escaped Tragedy And Embraced Faith
A new film follows the indie rockers' rise in the 1990s, the traffic accident that disrupted their lives and their recent return — after three of the members became Orthodox priests.
Willie Nelson: The 'Fresh Air' Interviews
Nelson, now 86, spoke to Fresh Air in 1996 and again in 2006 about music and why he never quite fit in as a country star. Plus, Ken Tucker reviews Nelson's new album, Ride Me Back Home.