Aretha Franklin: The 'Fresh Air' Interview
The Queen of Soul rarely gave interviews, so we were delighted when she sat down with Terry Gross in 1999. Franklin died Thursday at age 76.
Music Interviews
The Life And Legacy Of Aretha Franklin: An All Songs Considered Remembrance
In this career-spanning conversation, we trace Aretha Franklin's journey, from her earliest days singing gospel in her father's church to becoming one of the most influential artists of all time.
Minnesota Orchestra Honors Nelson Mandela By Bringing Music To South Africa
The Minnesota Orchestra will be the first major U.S. orchestra to play in Soweto, South Africa. The orchestra's tour of the country grew out of its conductor's work with youth orchestras there.
Death Cab For Cutie Is Thankful For 20 Years Of Memories
"We're still considered by virtually everybody as an indie band," says Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard.
Biographer On Aretha Franklin's Legacy
Aretha Franklin passed away on Thursday morning. David Ritz wrote her 2014 biography and he talks to NPR's Noel King about the singer's legacy.
Remembering The 'Queen Of Soul'
Aretha Franklin passed away at her home in Detroit, Michigan on Thursday morning. She was 76. NPR's Noel King talks to Daphne Brooks, who wrote the liner notes for a boxed set of Franklin's work.
Remembering Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer Thursday. Her hits, from the 1960s to the 1980s, helped define the era. NPR's Noel King talks to NPR music critic Ann Powers about the singer's legacy.
Erykah Badu On Stand-Up, Meeting Prince And 'Unpopular Opinions'
Badu joins Stretch & Bobbito for a conversation about her daily visit to "the five doctors," how she became a certified doula, her desire to try stand-up comedy and getting critiqued by Prince.
Jukebox The Ghost On World Cafe
When three friends are good at what they do and they're having a lot of fun with each other doing it, we're all in for a good time. That's what this session promises.
Sire Records Co-Founder Seymour Stein Reflects On Life In 'The Pursuit Of Music'
In his autobiography, Siren Song, Stein writes about how he started out in the music business as a teen before going on to sign groundbreaking artists like Talking Heads, Madonna, Ice-T and k.d. lang.