Meet The Woman Who's Been Pearl Jam's Sound Engineer For 24 Years
After three decades doing live sound, Karrie Keyes is still one of few female engineers in the business. Some Pearl Jam fans know her on sight.
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Podcast Extra: Juan Gabriel And The Tricky Conversation About Sexual Identity
Many remembrances of Mexican vocalist Juan Gabriel suggested that he overcame homophobia in Mexico to achieve super-stardom. The reality is a bit more complicated.
Jerry Heller, Music Mogul Who Worked With N.W.A, Dies At 75
A native of Shaker Heights in Cleveland, Ohio, Jerry Heller worked with rock stars as an agent, promoter and manager before meeting a young rapper named Eazy-E.
LOLO: Songs From A Life Reinvented
Lauren Pritchard left her tiny Tennessee town for show business before she was old enough to drive. She speaks with Scott Simon about her latest release as LOLO.
Corinne Bailey Rae Remembers A Night With Her Idol, Prince
Singer Corinne Bailey Rae reflects on what she learned from Prince.
Okkervil River On World Cafe
"It's not really an Okkervil River album, and it's also my favorite Okkervil River album," songwriter Will Sheff says of the band's latest offering, Away.
Beyond 'Endless Sleep': The Life And Music Of One-Hit Wonder Jody Reynolds
After his 1958 hit "Endless Sleep," Reynolds continued to record interesting music — though he never connected with the public in the same way again. Rock historian tells his story.
Walter Davis Jr. On Piano Jazz
One of the great bebop stylists of his time, the pianist joined host Marian McPartland for this session shortly before his death in 1990.
Hear Kishi Bashi's Pulsing Pop Heartbreaker
The new song from Kishi Bashi is a synth-heavy, pulsing pop song full of both drive and heartache. It documents a difficult period the violinist and singer went through.
White House Teams With SXSW For Special 1-Day Festival
The Obama administration is collaborating with SXSW to host a miniature version of the festival at the White House. It'll be called South by South Lawn and will be held Oct. 3.