'La La Land' Composer Justin Hurwitz On World Cafe
La La Land is poised to win big at Sunday's Academy Awards, and it wouldn't be the same without Hurwitz's music.
Music Interviews
A Moment With Zucchero, Italian Pop Star And Amateur Linguist
Zucchero Forniciari speaks with Ari Shapiro about getting career advice from Miles Davis and writing songs with in what he calls "macaroni English."
Beth Hart's Advice To Fellow Musicians: 'We Have The Right To Say No'
As a budding rock singer in the '90s, Hart battled crippling addiction. Today, she's healthy — and shares how artists can survive in an industry that can be dismissive of mental illness.
Songs We Love: Ron Trent Shares Some Deep House 'History'
The deep house pioneer's new box set sheds light on the development of club music.
Alison Krauss And Buddy Cannon On The Working Relationship Behind 'Windy City'
Krauss' new album is her first solo effort in 18 years, but she and Cannon — who produced Windy City — go back much further than that.
Pegi Young's New Album Is Emotionally 'Raw'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to singer-songwriter Pegi Young about her new album, Raw, about her divorce from Neil Young. She calls it the "soundtrack to the seven stages of grief."
Oddisee's 'The Iceberg' Has A Trove Of Stories Beneath Its Surface
The hip-hop artist spoke with NPR's Scott Simon about visiting Syrian refugees, getting detained at airports and what a person's shoes can tell you about cultural difference.
World Cafe Nashville: Alison Krauss
Krauss discusses her latest solo album, Windy City, and what she's learned about collaboration in the years since her last recording project.
When Reality Is More Intense Than Psychedelics: Strand Of Oaks On 'Hard Love'
Musician Timothy Showalter, a.k.a. Strand of Oaks, spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep about his new album and embracing life for what it is, even when things don't go so well.
Ryan Adams, Our Valentine's Day Guest DJ, Addresses Love And Lonesome Roads
Ahead of the release of his newest record, Ryan Adams sits down with NPR Music's Bob Boilen to consider his favorite love songs, including Springsteen, Dylan and Sonic Youth.