Music Interviews

Celia, Tiwa Savage's third studio album, is her American debut.

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On 'Celia,' Tiwa Savage Celebrates Powerful Women

6:28pm October 10, 2020

Named after the artist's mother, Savage's third album celebrates femininity as sensual, empowered and strong. It's her first release since being featured on Beyoncé's The Lion King soundtrack.

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After Almost 30 Years, Patty Smyth Returns With New Album 'It's About Time'

7:39am October 10, 2020

This may be Smyth's first new material in decades, but she has been busy raising six children, touring, recording, acting and providing the Netflix series Glow with its theme.

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Friction Is Essential To What Makes Sylvan Esso's Creative Collaboration Tick

12:00pm October 09, 2020

Sylvan Esso's Nick Sanborn and Amelia Meath share stories behind their beautiful new album, Free Love, and perform stripped-down versions of songs from the record.

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Somewhere Between Bluegrass and Heavy Metal, Billy Strings Discovered His Own Sound

3:44pm October 08, 2020

Billy Strings learned to play traditional bluegrass alongside his stepdad Terry Barber. Later, he thrashed in local VFW halls while in the metal scene. Then, he discovered his own sound.

Gabriel Garzón-Montano's latest album is Agüita.

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Gabriel Garzón-Montano's 'Agüita' Is A Rebuke Of Genre's Limitations

5:44am October 07, 2020

NPR's David Greene speaks with the singer and multi-instrumentalist about his new album, exploring his roots in Colombia and the influence of his late mother on his music.

Lenny Kravitz performs in Tours, France in 2018. He says touring is hard — and wonderful: "Everything is about those two and a half hours on stage."

Lenny Kravitz On Race, Being On The Road, And Ruff Ruff The Magic Dog

12:19pm October 06, 2020

by Sam Briger

Kravitz's new memoir, Let Love Rule, follows his childhood and early career. Still touring in his 50s, Kravitz says, "I'm going to continue doing this as long as I can."

Alicia Keys and Hrishikesh Hirway in Netflix's new documentary series, Song Exploder — an adaptation of Hirway's popular podcast.

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Hrishikesh Hirway On Taking 'Song Exploder' To Netflix

7:19am October 05, 2020

The documentary series, an adaptation of Hirway's popular podcast, asks musicians including Alicia Keys and R.E.M to tell the step-by-step story of how a song was created.

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Spice Girl Melanie C On New Self-Titled Album

6:04pm October 04, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with pop star and member of the Spice Girls, Melanie C, about her new self-titled album, which was released on Oct. 2.

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Linda Ronstadt in the documentary Linda and the Mockingbirds. Ronstadt is set to be honored in the Legend category by the Hispanic Heritage Awards.

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Linda Ronstadt, A Hispanic Heritage 'Legend,' On Staying Connected

7:43am October 04, 2020

Ahead of a Hispanic Heritage Awards ceremony where she's set to receive her latest honor in a career full of them, Ronstadt shares a few thoughts on identity with Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

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Maeve Gilchrist's New Album Features Heavenly Harp Music

7:43am October 04, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Celtic harpist Maeve Gilchrist about her new album, The Harpweaver.