Marian McPartland: A Centennial Celebration
No jazz musician has ever been heard more on public radio than the late Marian McPartland. But for all her ubiquity, how well did we really know her?
Music Interviews
Kelela On Taking Herself Apart
The Washington, D.C.-born R&B singer, whose debut studio album landed on many critic's lists of the best music of 2017, says music taught her to be fearless.
Elgar's 'Enigma' Still Keeps Music Detectives Busy
When Edward Elgar debuted what came to be called his "Enigma Variations" in 1899, he left tantalizing clues in the score about a mystery contained in the music.
How Jimmy Buffett Brings 'Margaritaville' To Broadway
The enterprising beach bum's Broadway play opens this month. It may be a jukebox musical, but for Parrotheads, it offers a welcomed escape.
Noel Gallagher On World Cafe
The former Oasis member talks about drawing inspiration from Kanye West, loathing coffee shops and how "Don't Look Back in Anger" came to him outside a strip club.
World Cafe Nashville: Delta Rae
The members of the sextet talk about honing their artistic identity, getting comfortable in the country lane and letting their consciences guide them.
'Se Que Soy': Amara La Negra Embraces Her Afro-Latinidad
As the breakout star of Love & Hip Hop: Miami, Amara isn't afraid of tackling colorism in the Latin community. "Somebody needs to say something," she says.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club On World Cafe
There is a different space that exists between the sounds of this San Francisco trio on its new album, 'Wrong Creatures.'
Siddhartha Khosla On World Cafe
The acclaimed composer of NBC's 'This Is Us' discusses the music that pulls at America's heartstrings.
This Old Dog: Mac DeMarco On Growing Up And Getting Personal
Musician Mac DeMarco has garnered the image of an impish pop-rock troubadour, but many of the songs on last year's This Old Dog tackle his conflicted relationship with the father he never knew.