Leif Vollebekk Sees His Song 'Hot Tears' As Yellow
The Canadian songwriter explains what it's like being a musician with synesthesia, meaning he can see sounds.
Music Interviews
'London Calling' At 40: Greil Marcus Revisits His Original Review
"Rough. Funny. Expansive." That's how critic Greil Marcus described The Clash's album on our program in 1980. We brought him back to ask if he stands by his original review.
'I Was Singing For My Life': Amy Rigby On Mixing Music And Motherhood
Rigby's memoir, Girl to City, tracks how a Catholic girl from Pittsburgh became part of the New York punk scene — and invented and reinvented herself as a performer, songwriter and a mother.
Encore: Tanya Tucker Is Back
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with country musician Tanya Tucker about putting out her first solo album in more than 10 years. It's called While I'm Livin'. She won two Grammys for it Sunday night.
Tyler Childers Is Passionate About The Country Music Tradition
Though his music is sometimes called Americana, Tyler Childers rejects that label. "I don't know what it's called, but I've been calling it country," he says in this session.
West African Supergroup Les Amazones D'Afrique Returns With 'Amazones Power'
The album mixes intoxicating, danceable rhythms and a message calling out violence and other forms of mistreatment of women all over the globe.
Selena Gomez On Recapturing Her Public Image, Mental Health And Her No. 1 Album
In the space between 2015's Revival and her latest release, Gomez has battled Lupus, depression and anxiety, and had two high profile breakups — all while millions followed along on social media.
Opera For Newbies: Busting Myths And Belting High Notes
A listener's guide for the opera-curious includes a little history, a little trash-talk and some gorgeous singing.
On Their Latest Album, The Haden Triplets Sing 'The Family Songbook'
The daughters of accomplished upright bassist Charlie Haden have reached back even further for inspiration on their latest album, drawing influence from the country roots of their grandfather.
20 Years Later, How Does It Feel?
Hailed as a neo-soul smash in 2000, D'Angelo's Voodoo now feels decades more lived-in than its peers. The album's engineer, Russell Elevado, says sounding "old" became the key to sounding timeless.