Singer And Actor David Cassidy Says He Has Dementia
"I was in denial, but a part of me always knew this was coming," the former teen idol, 66, says of his condition.
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Songs We Love: Cayetana, 'Mesa'
As the Philly trio prepares to release its first album on its own label, Plum Records, it shares a video that speaks to the band's self-determination and its members' reliance on one another.
Guitarist Larry Coryell, Godfather Of Fusion, Dies At 73
The jazz-rock pioneer passed away in his sleep on Feb. 19 in New York City.
Song Exploder: 'Moonlight' Composer Describes Process
Nicholas Britell, the composer for the Oscar-nominated score for Moonlight, describes the story behind his music.
Sex Pistols' Steve Jones On World Cafe
Jones shares stories from his raw, honest and heartfelt new memoir, Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol.
Alison Krauss And Buddy Cannon On The Working Relationship Behind 'Windy City'
Krauss' new album is her first solo effort in 18 years, but she and Cannon — who produced Windy City — go back much further than that.
World Cafe Next: Jesse Hale Moore
The Philadelphian's forthcoming debut album shows off his soulful falsetto and subtle songwriting. Hear two songs.
Alt.Latino Explores Afro-Latin Music For Black History Month
It's Black History Month, and NPR's Alt.Latino team shares some gems of Afro-Latin music, ranging from Panamanian inspired hip-hop beats to Brazilian percussion.
Pegi Young's New Album Is Emotionally 'Raw'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to singer-songwriter Pegi Young about her new album, Raw, about her divorce from Neil Young. She calls it the "soundtrack to the seven stages of grief."
Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown's Funky Drummer, Dies At 73
The revered drummer, who suffered from bladder cancer in the past, popularized the breakbeat and became one of the most sampled musicians ever.