Music Interviews

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason.

For classical stars Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, representation matters

8:14am November 11, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Pianist Isata and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason are British sibling classical virtuosos. Still in their twenties, the star soloists have just released their first joint album.

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'0000+0000' is pronounced 'Yay-koon May-yee,' and is the title of IFE's latest album

8:16am November 07, 2021

Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to Otura Mun of the Afro-Cuban electronic music project ÌFÉ about his new album, "0000+0000".

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Snail Mail's new album, Valentine is out now.

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Snail Mail talks 'emphasizing the opposite' for new album 'Valentine'

8:54am November 06, 2021

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Lindsey Jordan, whose 2018 debut turned out to be a breakout success, about her newest album, "Valentine."

David Bowie, performing in Glasgow, Scotland on July 22, 1997.

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Hear David Bowie's World Cafe session, live from Sigma Sound Studios in 1997

3:32pm November 05, 2021

The not-so-thin Duke chatted about Berlin, glam rock and how a boring suburban childhood pushed him to seek out new ideas.

ABBA, on stage at Paramount Theater in Portland. The group's new album, Voyage is out Nov. 5.

ABBA is back with new music and plans for a high-tech stage show

8:36am November 05, 2021

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson about the first album of new songs in 40 years, and the show that will bring their avatars to the stage.

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Bassist, songwriter and rapper Divinity Roxx has a new children's album & book project.

After touring with Beyoncé, Divinity Roxx brings positive vibes to children's music

6:57am November 04, 2021

by Elizabeth Blair

Beyoncé's former music director and bassist has a new children's album and book project, which she hopes will instill positivity in young listeners.

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Paul McCartney, shown here in 1963, says the initial rush of Beatlemania "was the fulfillment of all our dreams."

Paul McCartney knew he'd never top The Beatles — and that's just fine with him

5:36pm November 03, 2021

by Terry Gross

The forthcoming documentary Get Back revisits The Beatles' final days together. McCartney says he took the band's breakup hard: "It was quite difficult, because I didn't know what to do at all."

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NPR series 'The Formula' explores hip-hop's spirit of collaboration

5:34pm November 01, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rodney Carmichael, who is the host of the NPR series The Formula. The show looks at the collaborative relationship between hip-hip artists and their producers.

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Amythyst Kiah's 'Wary + Strange' is an unusual combination

4:11pm November 01, 2021

Kiah talks music and history with Nashville correspondent Jessie Scott, exploring how she crafts lyrics from both lived and observed experiences.

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Adjusting to the office can be hard — especially if your office is the stage

9:27am October 31, 2021

by Stephanie O'Neill

As the pandemic continues, it's hard enough figuring out how to go back safely to an office. But what if you're a rock and roll band going on tour? British band The Fixx talks about their experience.