Blondie On World Cafe
Original members Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, and drummer Clem Burke are back with a new studio album, Pollinator. Hear an ecstatic performance recorded live at World Cafe.
Music Interviews
Doo-Wop Singer Dion Pays Homage To His Musical Influences
During a 2000 visit to the Fresh Air studios, the former teen idol performed old songs, new songs and songs by blues and country performers who influenced him.
Old 97's On World Cafe
The alt-country band recorded its major-label debut 20 years ago in a remote studio in Tornillo, Texas. For its new album, Graveyard Whistling, it returned to the very same spot.
A New Orleans Company Shines A Light On Opera's Diverse History
Givonna Joseph, founder of OperaCréole, explains why it's so important to perform the works of composers of color, which she says were historically "hidden on purpose."
Why The 'Sgt. Pepper's' Cover Art Matters As Much As The Music
As the album turns 50, critic Colin Fleming argues that the cultural impact of Peter Blake's iconic record sleeve equaled that of the music.
Khalid's Timeless Pop Anthems For American Teens
On his breakthrough debut album, American Teen, Khalid Robinson proves that the emotional turbulence of youth can be timeless. Michel Martin talks to him and his biggest influence: his mom.
In A Lost Concert, Jaco Pastorius Sounded The Rhythm Of The City
In 1982, NPR's Jazz Alive! recorded a big-band performance led by the inventive bassist at New York's Avery Fisher Hall. Engineer Paul Blakemore has remastered the tapes for a new album.
Pokey LaFarge On World Cafe
In a live session, the St. Louis roots performer shares a song he wrote in response to the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., just outside his hometown.
!["I'm not gonna be afraid of anything anymore," Juanes says. "I don't want to follow any trends in music. I just wanna [make] music from my heart and my soul — as I did it before."](http://wfdd-live.s3.amazonaws.com/images/story/A-Rock-Star-In-Space-Juanes-Seeks-The-Universal-On-Mis-Planes-Son-Amarte-530042129-1495820709.jpg)
A Rock Star In Space: Juanes Seeks The Universal On 'Mis Planes Son Amarte'
The Colombian superstar's new visual album is a collaboration with director Kacho López Mari. Juanes stars as a character in search of eternal love and self-knowledge.
Ramen Rock: These Japanese Punk Legends Sing About Food
For over 35 years, the all-female Shonen Knife has been serving up catchy punk titles like "Wasabi," "Hot Chocolate" and "Sushi Bar." But don't mistake them for bubblegum pop. These ladies are legit.