George Benson Has A Story To Tell
Guitar virtuoso George Benson shares tales of working with jazz greats and creating an album dedicated to Chuck Berry and Fats Domino.
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Watch Performances From Public Radio's NON-COMM 2019
Hosted by WXPN in Philadelphia, the year's convention includes showcase performances by Rodrigo y Gabriela, The National, Kelsey Lu, Andrew Bird And more
IDLES Guest DJ
Joe Talbot, frontman for the British punk group IDLES, talks about Joy as an Act of Resistance, how Van Morrison's Astral Weeks changed his life and his tips for driving across Kansas while on tour.
The National Premieres 5 New Songs With Stirring Short Film, 'I Am Easy To Find'
I Am Easy to Find takes a sprawling glance at life's totality, starring Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Danish Girl).
Flying Lotus Imagines A Desert Full Of Fools In 'More' Video
Flying Lotus and director Shinichiro Watanabe team up to share a dystopian animation to the song "More."
Actress And Singer Doris Day, Hollywood's Girl Next Door, Dies At 97
Day took on meaty roles in films like The Man Who Knew Too Much and Love Me or Leave Me, but in the late '50s she settled into romantic comedies and a persona that would stick: the good girl.
Lucy Dacus' Mother's Day Message Is One Of Truth And Consideration
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with indie rock singer and songwriter Lucy Dacus about her song "My Mother And I."
Music Interview: The Last Poets
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with members of the group The Last Poets about their new album Transcending Toxic Times.
With 'Poms,' Jacki Weaver Continues An Untraditional Hollywood Story
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to actor Jacki Weaver about her new film Poms, as well her breakthrough in Hollywood coming at the age of 63.
Cuban Diva Omara Portuondo Feels As Strong As Ever On 'Last Kiss' World Tour
Now 88 years old, Cuba's musical matriarch wants to perform for audiences until she dies. "What I have left to live for is smiles," Portuondo says.