On His New Album, Will Downing Pays Tribute To Mothers Of Soul
The R&B singer speaks with guest host Ray Suarez about the female artists who inspired his latest album and how he made their songs his own.
Music Interviews
Young The Giant Touches On Immigrant Background In 'Home Of The Strange'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sameer Gadhia of the Southern California band Young The Giant about the band's immigrant history ,and what they wanted to say about American identity in their new album.
A Parting Gift — With Legs — For Marin Alsop At The Cabrillo Festival
After 25 years directing the contemporary music festival in California, Marin Alsop bids farewell with Lola Montez Does the Spider Dance, a new piece composed for her by John Adams.
Herbie Hancock On His Next Album, Flying Lotus And Jupiter's Satellite
Next week the great pianist presents a new lineup in concert. As he sees it, he's borrowing from the techniques of young cutting-edge musicians — who were themselves preceded by Miles Davis.
Singer-Songwriter Joan Shelley On Sky Diving And Stage Fright
While on tour for her album, Over and Even, Shelley stopped by WHYY to play some of her songs along with accompanist Nathan Salsburg. She tells Fresh Air's Sam Briger she's always wanted to perform.
All Songs +1: A Conversation With Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood
On this week's +1 podcast, Bob chats with Radiohead's visionary guitarist Jonny Greenwood about the making of the band's newest record, A Moon Shaped Pool.
Watch Miguel Get Creative In NPR Music's New Documentary Series, 'Noteworthy'
Our new video documentary series on the creative process kicks off with the Grammy-winning soul singer. Watch him break down the origins of "Come Through And Chill" and "Adorn" with host Jason King.
Doc McKinney: 'There's Enough Bad Music Out There'
The producer and manager, who's worked with The Weeknd, Drake, Young Buck, Esthero and thestand4rd, is fighting the good fight.
Musician Rob Townsend Changes Tune With Gay Advocacy
Rob Townsend went from a successful Americana band in Texas to New York City, where he came out and is now writing music for the LGBT community. NPR's Elise Hu talks to him about his journey.
'Quiero Creedence' Covers Creedence Clearwater Revival With A Latin Beat
NPR's Scott Simon talks to La Marisoul and Juan Manuel Caipo, two of the musicians on a new collection of covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival. It's called Quiero Creedence.