HAERTS On World Cafe
Listening to HAERTS' album 'New Compassion' feels like you're hearing a couple work through their relationship from both sides in real time.
Music Interviews
MacArthur Fellow Matthew Aucoin Talks Composing And Donating His 'Genius' Money
The 28-year-old polymath from Boston discusses his new award, his precocious youth and how he perceives all human language as a form of musical communication.
'It's Amazing How It Stood The Test Of Time': M.I.A. On 'Paper Planes' 11 Years Later
"I've never come first at anything." M.I.A. reacts to her 2007 hit "Paper Planes" being named the No. 1 song on NPR Music's 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+.
Steve Perry's New Life: 'I've Rediscovered The Passion For Music'
After decades out of the public eye, Steve Perry, the former Journey frontman, has a new solo album out.
The Supreme Court Is A Musical Muse For 'Radiolab' Host Jad Abumrad
Host Jad Abumrad discusses '27: The Most Perfect Album,' an album inspired by amendments to the United States Constitution.
Aaron Lee Tasjan On World Cafe
Tasjan's latest album walks a fine line between timelessness and a record very much of this moment.
'It Never Existed Before': M.I.A. On Changing Pop And Documenting Her Story
'MATANGI/ MAYA/ M.I.A.' is a new documentary about musician and activist M.I.A. She joins NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro to talk about the film and what it's like for women who speak out.
Buffy Sainte-Marie's Authorized Biography Serves As A 'Map Of Hope'
The award-winning native Canadian singer-songwriter and social activist looks back on a life of music, milestones and empowerment.
World Cafe Nashville: The War And Treaty
This duo makes inspirational music pulled from Americana roots music and the couple's personal experience of surviving and thriving in the sometimes perilous 21st Century.
Magos Herrera: Five Questions About Style, Inspiration And Using Language As Identity
Herrera's latest album, recorded with the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, showcases her versatile and adventurous approach to music.