Music Interviews

Dervish's latest album Irish Songbook is out now.

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Dervish Finds New Ways To Celebrate Tradition With 'The Great Irish Songbook'

8:25am April 13, 2019

As the Irish band Dervish approaches its 30th anniversary, they musicians have released The Great Irish Songbook with guests including Steve Earle, Rhiannon Giddens, Vince Gill and more.

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Thutmose's debut project Man On Fire is out now.

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Thutmose Experiments With Genres While Honoring His Nigerian Roots

5:44pm April 12, 2019

by Christina Cala

Nigerian-born, Brooklyn-based rapper Thutmose named himself after an ancient Egyptian pharaoh — a nod to the kingly responsibility he feels for his family and his music.

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Persian Musicians And A Parisian Monastery: Making Glen Hansard's 'This Wild Willing'

3:32pm April 12, 2019

Hansard's latest record was initially supposed to be a simple, acoustic album. But that changed after a chance jam session with Persian musicians.

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Thousands Gather In LA For Nipsey Hussle's Memorial Service And Procession

2:35pm April 12, 2019

by Mandalit del Barco

Nearly 20,000 people gathered at LA's Staples Center to honor deceased rapper Nipsey Hussle in a public memorial service following his shooting death on March 31.

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Don't mistake the dreamlike quality of Empress Of's music for a lighthearted approach to reality. Her lyrics make powerful statements about identity.

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Guest DJ: Empress Of Plays Sing-Along With Some Of Her Greatest Influences

1:11pm April 11, 2019

The Honduran-American vocalist shares her musical inspirations with Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras and guest host Jessica Diaz-Hurtado.

"I never want my name to be more hot because of controversy than my music," Lil Nas X says. "It's like a blessing and a curse."

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Wrangler On His Booty: Lil Nas X On The Making And The Magic Of 'Old Town Road'

4:50pm April 10, 2019

by Rodney Carmichael

The artist behind the country-trap hit, who celebrated his 20th birthday and topped the charts this week, is less beholden to any genre than he is to the shape-shifting nature of online identity.

Steve Earle performing live for World Cafe

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Steve Earle Pays Tribute To Guy Clark, His Songwriting Hero

10:37am April 10, 2019

The guy who always calls it like he sees it remembers a late friend, mentor, and outlaw music icon with a new album, GUY.

Nilüfer Yanya performing inside the World Cafe Performance Studio

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Nilüfer Yanya Shows Off Catchy Melodies And A Stunning Voice

11:44am April 08, 2019

Yanya's debut album, Miss Universe, shows off the unique melodies and grounded guitar playing that first earned her attention.

Big Wild's debut album Superdream is out now.

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Big Wild Bottles His Challenges And Curiosities Into Debut Album

8:05am April 07, 2019

by Monika Evstatieva

Electronic composer Jackson Stell, who performs as Big Wild, ventures into singing for the first time with his debut album Superdream.

"I just love the idea of glorifying people's biggest fears," Billie Eilish says.

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Billie Eilish Knows What You're Afraid Of

6:17pm April 06, 2019

At 17, Billie Eilish is music's newest misfit pop star. Eilish, along with her producer and brother, Finneas O'Connell, discuss the artist's debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

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