Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Visionary Reggae Producer, Dies At 85
Perry's brilliant and idiosyncratic career included helping to inspire the sounds of dub and rap as we know them today.
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Molly Lewis Takes Whistling To New Levels In Her Debut EP
Whistler extraordinaire Molly Lewis talks about her debut EP, The Forgotten Edge.
The Halluci Nation Looks For Sweet Spot Between Lightness And Darkness In New Album
Bear Witness from the music group The Halluci Nation talks about their latest album, One More Saturday Night.
Being A Teenager In The 1950s Was Hard. The Everly Brothers Understood
From the opening of their first hit, "Bye Bye Love," the Everly Brothers spoke directly to the deepest longings and anxieties of the generation that would come to define the rock and soul era.
Ramona Gonzalez Channels Grief And Loss In New Album
Ramona Gonzalez, who performs as Nite Jewel, discusses how her musicology research on women's lament practices influenced her new album, No Sun.
Opinion: A New Spirit Joins The Panthéon
Josephine Baker will be reinterred at the Panthéon in Paris 46 years after her death. The famed entertainer will be the first Black woman to receive the honor. Scott Simon reflects on her legacy.
Your Music Saved My Life: Ledisi Talks With Lara Downes
The versatile and impassioned singer was ready to throw in the towel until she heard a message in a Nina Simone song that told her, "You're going be fine. I understand how you feel. Keep going."
Mega-Pop Career Fully Established, Diane Warren Is Finally Putting Her Name In Front
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with award-winning songwriter Diane Warren about the release of her debut studio album, The Cave Sessions, Vol. 1.
A Life Of Irresistible Creation: Marian Anderson In Songs And Pictures
The trailblazing singer, who broke the color barrier at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955, is remembered in a deluxe new release of albums and images.
Nite Jewel, 'Anymore'
How do you recover from the life-shattering force of heartache? As Ramona Gonzalez sings on "Anymore," it leaves a person bereft of language.