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.
Music Interviews
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.
Duckwrth Treats Hip-Hop As His Missionary Work
The South Central Los Angeles rapper grew up trying to navigate between gangsta rap and his family's Pentecostal beliefs. Duckwrth talks about these competing forces on his latest EP, The Falling Man.
Pedro The Lion's Homecoming, 15 Years In The Making
Pedro the Lion's latest album, Phoenix, houses many of David Bazan's childhood memories and stunning moments of personal poetry.
'We Wanted To Be Larger Than Life': Paul Stanley Of KISS On Almost 50 Years Of Rock
Paul Stanley, lead singer of KISS, looks back on the heavy metal band's legacy and talks about retiring from touring at the end of 2019.
Lila Downs Celebrates Mexico's Culinary And Cultural Sides With 'Al Chile'
The iconic Mexican vocalist and composer Lila Downs uses music to celebrate the chile pepper.
Snarky Puppy's Full Pack Came Together To Record 'Immigrance'
This loosely-knit collective of funk, jazz, and rock players recorded it's latest studio album, Immigrance, with the full lineup of just under 20 members.
Leyla McCalla Has The Capitalist Blues
Although the topics are heavy, McCalla's music is danceable. This is a treatment informed by the artist's Haitian roots and adopted New Orleans traditions.
Pianist And Coder Dan Tepfer Composes Music With The Help Of Artificial Intelligence
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dan Tepfer, pianist, composer and coder, about how he uses artificial Intelligence and virtual reality to bring his music to life.
Foals Makes Changes In Pursuit Of Ultimate Creative Freedom
The members of Foals produced the last two albums themselves. The British band left its lead singer alone to finish lyrics in a dark studio in South London.