NPR Topics: Music Interviews http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1105&ft=1&f=1105 Interviews with top musicians from jazz, blues, rock, pop, folk, classical, urban, and world music. Listen online to live studio sessions and musician interviews and watch video sessions. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:27 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Music Interviews http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1105&ft=1&f=1105 A Magazine, Reborn: 'Vibe' Is Back In 2010 By Jess Gitner Past covers of Vibe. Chris Brown will be the cover boy for the relanuched Vibe's first issue. (courtesy of Vibe) Len Burnett helped launch Vibe, a hip-hop music magazine, back in 1993, and he's just launch... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:27 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408823&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408823&ft=1&f=1105 By Jess Gitner Past covers of Vibe. Chris Brown will be the cover boy for the relanuched Vibe's first issue. (courtesy of Vibe) Len Burnett helped launch Vibe, a hip-hop music magazine, back in 1993, and he's just launch...

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]]> Maya Shankar: A Violinist Lost And Found Years after suffering a debilitating hand injury, young violinist Maya Shankar recently made a joyful return to music. Here, she returns to <em>From the Top</em>, the classical kids program that celebrates its 10-year anniversary by checking back with some of its alumni. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:08:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120515333&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120515333&ft=1&f=1105 Years after suffering a debilitating hand injury, young violinist Maya Shankar recently made a joyful return to music. Here, she returns to From the Top, the classical kids program that celebrates its 10-year anniversary by checking back with some of its alumni.

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]]> 100 Years Of Johnny Mercer, Pop Poet Laureate He wrote the words, and sometimes the music, for more than 1,500 songs, among them "Skylark," "Blues in the Night" and "Moon River." He had a few hits himself on Capitol Records &mdash; which he started. He was a great American lyricist, and today marks the 100th anniversary of his birth. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120541054&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120541054&ft=1&f=1105 He wrote the words, and sometimes the music, for more than 1,500 songs, among them "Skylark," "Blues in the Night" and "Moon River." He had a few hits himself on Capitol Records — which he started. He was a great American lyricist, and today marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.

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]]> OMG! The Cast Of 'Glee'! Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn) and Amber Riley (Mercedes) from the cast of <em>Glee</em> join David Dye to chat about the runaway hit show and its music in this session from <em>World Cafe</em>. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:27:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120533101&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120533101&ft=1&f=1105 Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn) and Amber Riley (Mercedes) from the cast of Glee join David Dye to chat about the runaway hit show and its music in this session from World Cafe.

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]]> Mayer Hawthorne: Not Your Typical Soul Singer Mayer Hawthorne (aka Andrew Cohen) brings a light-hearted geekiness to soul music. Hawthorne talks with host Michel Martin about his musical journey from Hip Hop DJ to falsetto crooner and performs songs from his album <em>A Strange Arrangement</em>. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120531990&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120531990&ft=1&f=1105 Mayer Hawthorne (aka Andrew Cohen) brings a light-hearted geekiness to soul music. Hawthorne talks with host Michel Martin about his musical journey from Hip Hop DJ to falsetto crooner and performs songs from his album A Strange Arrangement.

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]]> An Unlikely African-American Music Historian One hundred years ago this past Friday, a bandleader named Polk Miller put together an unusual recording session. Miller &mdash; who was white &mdash; recorded seven songs with a black vocal quartet. But the man who led these sessions was no civil rights activist. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120398673&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120398673&ft=1&f=1105 One hundred years ago this past Friday, a bandleader named Polk Miller put together an unusual recording session. Miller — who was white — recorded seven songs with a black vocal quartet. But the man who led these sessions was no civil rights activist.

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]]> Wagner's Overtures In Full-Spectrum Sound The German composer utilizes powerful orchestral sounds, as well as silence, to elicit a psychological and emotional response from the listener. Who better than conductor Daniel Barenboim, a veteran of the opera pit, to pull it all off? Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120461856&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120461856&ft=1&f=1105 The German composer utilizes powerful orchestral sounds, as well as silence, to elicit a psychological and emotional response from the listener. Who better than conductor Daniel Barenboim, a veteran of the opera pit, to pull it all off?

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]]> Ten Questions For A Critic: The State Of Classical Music Anne Midgette, classical music critic from the <em>Washington Post,</em> and NPR's Tom Huizenga look back over a decade of changes in the world of classical music. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:29:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114402857&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114402857&ft=1&f=1105 Anne Midgette, classical music critic from the Washington Post, and NPR's Tom Huizenga look back over a decade of changes in the world of classical music.

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]]> China's Newest Export: Punk Rock America is used to exporting its culture. It's called soft power, this ability to dominate the tastes of people in other countries. So it's not such a big deal for an American band to tour in China. But a Chinese rock band taking the stage in New York? That's new. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:48:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120463623&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120463623&ft=1&f=1105 America is used to exporting its culture. It's called soft power, this ability to dominate the tastes of people in other countries. So it's not such a big deal for an American band to tour in China. But a Chinese rock band taking the stage in New York? That's new.

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]]> Remembering George Russell: Composer, Theorist, 'Ezz-Thetician' Everyone could have Miles and Trane and Bill Evans. But Russell, the behind-the-scenes theorist caught in the middle of one of jazz's most fertile periods, and largely overlooked for that reason, became one of <em>my</em> heroes. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111203963&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111203963&ft=1&f=1105 Everyone could have Miles and Trane and Bill Evans. But Russell, the behind-the-scenes theorist caught in the middle of one of jazz's most fertile periods, and largely overlooked for that reason, became one of my heroes.

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]]> A Rock Royal Finds Himself In The Digital Age His father was a Beatle, but Dhani Harrison wanted a musical project that didn't carry the burden of his family name. So he started a band called thenewno2, where he's created a sound and a promotional strategy that is all his own. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:39:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120421864&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120421864&ft=1&f=1105 His father was a Beatle, but Dhani Harrison wanted a musical project that didn't carry the burden of his family name. So he started a band called thenewno2, where he's created a sound and a promotional strategy that is all his own.

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]]> Hafez Nazeri: From Iran, Music Beyond Politics On Nov. 14, Hafez Nazeri will headline at Carnegie Hall. The young Iranian musician has been attracting attention for "Sounds of Peace," an East-meets-West program inspired by a progressive political vision. Or is it? Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:16:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120397164&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120397164&ft=1&f=1105 On Nov. 14, Hafez Nazeri will headline at Carnegie Hall. The young Iranian musician has been attracting attention for "Sounds of Peace," an East-meets-West program inspired by a progressive political vision. Or is it?

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]]> Marin Alsop's Shared Musical Roots The Baltimore Symphony conductor chooses a season of music built on the belief that understanding where we come from, and celebrating diversity, can create a sense of continuity, history and belonging &mdash; not to mention some great concerts. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:17:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120311185&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120311185&ft=1&f=1105 The Baltimore Symphony conductor chooses a season of music built on the belief that understanding where we come from, and celebrating diversity, can create a sense of continuity, history and belonging — not to mention some great concerts.

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]]> Between Albums, Rivers Cuomo Digs Up Solo Work Since Weezer's debut in 1994, the band has released six more albums, gone through a re-organization, and earned a devoted following. Their new album is called <em>Raditude.</em> Last year, Rivers Cuomo, Weezer's lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter, released two solo CDs of songs that didn't make it onto the band's albums. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:29:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120380079&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120380079&ft=1&f=1105 Since Weezer's debut in 1994, the band has released six more albums, gone through a re-organization, and earned a devoted following. Their new album is called Raditude. Last year, Rivers Cuomo, Weezer's lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter, released two solo CDs of songs that didn't make it onto the band's albums.

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]]> Interview: Thurston Moore Of Sonic Youth Thurston Moore is a musician who, aside from being in the legendary band Sonic Youth, has collaborated with everyone from Glenn Branca to Lydia Lunch to Mike Watt. For Moore, Internet culture doesn't mean replacing music experience so much as reconfiguring it. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:24:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114396488&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114396488&ft=1&f=1105 Thurston Moore is a musician who, aside from being in the legendary band Sonic Youth, has collaborated with everyone from Glenn Branca to Lydia Lunch to Mike Watt. For Moore, Internet culture doesn't mean replacing music experience so much as reconfiguring it.

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