Music Interviews

Remembering Irish musician and folklorist Mick Moloney

1:26pm August 05, 2022

by Terry Gross

Moloney recorded or produced more than 70 albums of Irish music and is credited with bringing traditional Irish music to a wider audience. He died July 27. Originally broadcast in 2006 and 2009.

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"I remember there was a river next to the hotel, or across the street. And I walked along that," Keith Jarrett says of the tour stop captured on Bordeaux Concert. "That's what I remember."

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Keith Jarrett's eternal balancing act

5:00am August 04, 2022

by Nate Chinen

Keith Jarrett's two strokes in 2018 left the pianist unable to perform publicly. On the occasion of Bordeaux Concert, WBGO's Nate Chinen caught up with Jarrett.

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Memories become songs on Kevin Morby's 'This Is A Photograph'

9:30am August 03, 2022

In this session, Kevin Morby talks about how photography inspired his latest album, This Is A Photograph, and how he steps inside those moments.

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Amanda Shires talks new album 'Take It Like A Man'

5:14pm July 31, 2022

NPR's Cheryl Corley talks to singer-songwriter Amanda Shires about her new album.

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Marcus Jade's Tiny Desk Contest entry 'Legs and Bones' speaks to his resilience

7:30am July 30, 2022

The New York City-based artist Marcus Jade talks about his remarkable Tiny Desk Concert entry, the blues song "Legs and Bones."

Rosanne Cash performs at SESSION 1 at TEDWomen 2021: What Now? December 1-3, 2021, Palm Springs, California. Photo: Stacie McChesney / TED

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Rosanne Cash Reflects on Her Life and Legacy

9:10am July 29, 2022

For decades, Rosanne Cash has soared through the ranks of music with her powerhouse poetic skills and wistful reflections on her past. This hour we explore Rosanne's life and legacy through her music.

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For Swedish musician Jens Lekman, recrafting old albums was a lesson in self-love

10:44am July 25, 2022

by Alex Cheng

Two of Jens Lekman's early albums were taken off streaming services due to sample clearance issues. During the pandemic, the singer recrafted and revisited his old work.

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Animal Collective's pivot resulted in one of their most accessible albums yet

9:58am July 25, 2022

In this session, we catch up with Dave Portner and Noah Lennox, also known as Avey Tare and Panda Bear, to talk about Animal Collective's experience with making their latest album, Time Skiffs.

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Retro soul shines on Micah Edwards' Tiny Desk Contest entry 'Jean Leon'

10:57am July 24, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Texas soul musician Micah Edwards about his Tiny Desk Contest entry, "Jean Leon."

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Lillian Frances, in a still from her Tiny Desk Contest entry "Gravestone Feel."

A rock climber takes the Tiny Desk Contest to new heights

8:03am July 23, 2022

Entries to the Tiny Desk Contest tend to be incredibly creative and fun — maybe none more so this year than an entry from the singer-songwriter Lillian Frances.