How Composer Daniel Hart Brought 'A Ghost Story' To Life
Hart talks about the inspiration and challenges behind his stunning score for the deeply existential film A Ghost Story.
Music Interviews
'Courage, Personified': Remembering The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie
A reflection on the singer's impact on the entire nation of Canada, and his electric last performance on Aug. 20, 2016, in Kingston, Ontario.
Deer Tick On World Cafe
This is a band that can go from in-your-face to introspective on a dime — and they do just that in this session.
J Roddy Walston & The Business On World Cafe
Hear songs from the band's latest album, Destroyers Of The Soft Life, performed live.
'I Could Do So Much More:' Pink On 'Beautiful Trauma'
In an interview with NPR's Michel Martin, Pink speaks on her latest album and her political responsibility as an artist.
Songs We Love: ¡ESSO! Afrojam Funkbeat, 'Mi Gente'
The timely bilingual song from the nine-piece outfit's new album Juntos exudes an old-school hip hop sensibility with a fresh feel.
'I Take The Long Way Going Everywhere': Travis Meadows On Learning To Be Human Again
The country artist has battled addiction and cancer, been a missionary and a lapsed Christian. He speaks with Scott Simon about his latest album, First Cigarette.
Lo Moon On World Cafe
Hear a performance and interview with the NPR Slingshot band, and watch the trio perform "Thorns," the third single from its upcoming debut album.
The War On Drugs On World Cafe
Every sound on A Deeper Understanding is deliberate, and every dramatic build is brilliant. Hear three live versions of songs from the new album, recorded at the World Cafe studios in Philadelphia.
Alt.Latino: A Spotlight On Playwrights With Lin-Manuel Miranda And Karen Zacarias
This week, conversations with two greats of the theatre stage — one you probably know and the other you should.