Music Interviews

On a new album, 'Heterosexuality,' Shamir tackles the trauma of being oneself

12:26pm February 10, 2022

Shamir's new album, 'Heterosexuality,' confronts how the public viewed him back in 2014, when his debut single nearly made him a pop star at the age of 19.

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A session with Big Freedia, bounce music's worldwide ambassador

11:29am February 10, 2022

Big Freedia may not be the earliest pioneer of bounce, the high-energy genre that calls New Orleans home, but she has been its most well-known ambassador.

Composer Jonny Greenwood arrives for the Academy Awards on March 4, 2018, in Hollywood, Calif. Greenwood was nominated for an Oscar his work on Phantom Thread.

For Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, there are no rules to composing for film

1:24pm February 07, 2022

by Terry Gross

Greenwood says writing the music for The Power of the Dog allowed him to experiment by mixing a banjo and a string quartet. He also recently scored Spencer and Licorice Pizza.

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Sebastian Yatra spans genres. His new album 'Dharma' takes on another

9:33am February 06, 2022

by Juana Summers

Juana Summers speaks with musician Sebastian Yatra about his new album, "Dharma," and its connection to spirituality.

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The new album from St. Paul and the Broken Bones takes inspiration from alienation

5:34pm February 05, 2022

Paul Janeway, frontman of the Alabama-based band, talks about the group's latest album, The Alien Coast.

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Los Bitchos are throwing a fiesta across the world on 'Let the Festivities Begin!'

8:06am February 05, 2022

by Scott Simon

London psychedelic rock band Los Bitchos describe how they crafted an homage to actor Lindsay Lohan with a song on their debut album, "Let the Festivities Begin!"

Anaïs Mitchell performs on Oct. 05, 2019 in New York City. Shortly after, at the onset of the pandemic, Mitchell relocated to her home state of Vermont.

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'Hadestown' creator Anaïs Mitchell's new solo album reaches forward in looking back

4:09pm February 01, 2022

Anaïs Mitchell spent more than a decade developing her hit musical Hadestown, a retelling of a Greek myth set in hell. Now, after eight Tony Awards and a Grammy, she has changed the scenery.

D-Vine Spirituals Volume 1 & 2 include music by Elizabeth King & The Gospel Souls, the Gospelaires, the Kingdom Aires and many more.

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Premiere: 'Divine Intervention - The D-Vine Spirituals Story'

10:00am February 01, 2022

by Bruce Warren

The two-volume compilation features 28 gospel soul sides, recorded for the Memphis based D-Vine Spirituals record label.

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Keb' Mo' remembers the past and writes to the future in new album 'Good To Be'

9:10am January 30, 2022

by Juana Summers

Juana Summers talks to blues musician Keb' Mo' about his roots and the story of his music in the new album, "Good To Be."

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Amber Mark takes us 'Three Dimensions Deep' in debut album

8:07am January 30, 2022

by Juana Summers

Juana Summers speaks with R&B singer Amber Mark about her debut album, "Three Dimensions Deep," where she shares her longing for answers about the world around her during the pandemic.