What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
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Music & Culture
'Moonage Daydream' isn't the Bowie biography you're probably expecting
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with director Brett Morgen on his documentary on David Bowie, Moonage Daydream. It's the first film since Bowie's death in 2016 that had the full cooperation of his estate.
On debut solo album, Marcus Mumford explores healing, mercy and forgiveness
NPR's Juana Summers chats with Marcus Mumford about his debut solo album, Self-Titled, which is a deeply personal exploration of healing, mercy and forgiveness.
Fresh Air remembers jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis
In 1965, Lewis' trio had a crossover hit with The 'In' Crowd, a jazz recording they made in a Washington, D.C. nightclub, which reached the pop charts. Lewis died Sept. 12.
Nick Hakim, 'Vertigo'
Using the warped dimensions of his songcraft, Nick Hakim enters a space where a moment lasts a lifetime.
Devon Gilfillian's 'Brown Sugar Queen' is 'a tribute to Black and Brown women'
"I wanted it to feel nostalgic and new at the same time, to combine sexy nostalgia with new grooves," Devon Gilfillian says of his new song, "Brown Sugar Queen." It more than succeeds on both counts.
On Quinn Christopherson's debut album, stories of growth emerge in monumental details
On Write Your Name In Pink, the Alaskan singer-songwriter turns a compassionate eye towards his memories, threading together small moments to reveal moving stories about love, addiction and growth.
Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 7 decades, inspiring generations of songwriters
The Queen made her way into generations of pop music. We listen to a portion of several songs which mention the queen — including songs by Duke Ellington, The Beatles and The Sex Pistols.
Harlem Gospel Travelers' album has a '70s vibe but subject material is of this moment
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ifedayo Gatling of the Harlem Gospel Travelers, and the group's producer and mentor Eli "Paperboy" Reed, about their second album Look Up! which is out Friday.
Omar Apollo: Tiny Desk Concert
To kick off our Latinx Heritage Month celebration, Omar Apollo brings a mariachi band and a communal spirit to the Tiny Desk.