'Places,' Please: Lea Michele Turns Back To Broadway
The Glee star was cast in Les Misérables when she was 8 and has been performing ever since. She says her new album, Places, intentionally calls back to her history onstage.
Music Interviews
'Every Culture Has A Norman': Richard Gere On Playing A Fixer And Wandering Jew
Gere's latest film, Norman, is about a Jewish man who pops up on the streets of Manhattan dropping names, handing out cards and promising to connect people.
Looking For Women's Music At The Symphony? Good Luck!
Recent surveys show that less than 2 percent of music performed by American orchestras is by women composers. This year's Pulitzer Prize winner, Du Yun, speaks out on diversity in the concert hall.
Olivia Chaney And The Decemberists; British Folk Honored And Reimagined
A conversation with music from The Decemberists and British singer Olivia Chaney. Their new project, Offa Rex both honors and rocks the British folk music tradition.
World Cafe Nashville: Chris And Morgane Stapleton
For his new album, the country legend-in-the-making and his wife recorded fresh versions of songs culled from his years as a highly regarded Nashville songwriter. Hear their interview with World Cafe.
Pop Hitmaker Cashmere Cat On 'Stumbling Upon Something New'
The Norwegian producer has made beats for artists like Kanye West and Ariana Grande. For his debut album, 9, he says he wanted to recapture the feeling of discovering his own sound for the first time.
Guest DJ Antonio Lizana: Flamenco Jazz On Voice And Saxophone
The Spanish musician joins Alt.Latino for a bilingual show exploring the common roots of flamenco and jazz.
Portugal. The Man On World Cafe
For a danceable band of low-key, really nice dudes from Alaska, Portugal. The Man has stirred up some controversy. Hear a live performance and interview.
Charlie Worsham Wants To Tell You The Truth
A consummate country musician, Worsham plays multiple instruments and writes witty lyrics. After a stab at a commercial debut, he's now trying to reach a wider audience just by being himself.
'Mogul': Even In Death, Chris Lighty Takes Hip-Hop To Another Level
A new podcast tells the story of one revered music exec's rise and tragic fall to document a cultural revolution.