Music Interviews archive
Listen After Big Year, Emeli Sande's 'Version Of Events'
January 17, 2013 – The Scottish singer-songwriter performs for Michel Martin and chats about her whirlwind success.
Watch Lucero, Live At Ardent Studios WXPN
January 16, 2013 – Listen to a stripped-down set from the Memphis rock band, recorded live at Ardent Recording Studios. WXPN
Listen Big Star, Ardent Music And Defining American Power-Pop WXPN
January 16, 2013 – Listen to an interview with Big Star drummer Jody Stephens about Memphis' power-pop scene. WXPN
Watch Lisa Marie Presley On Growing Up At Graceland WXPN
January 15, 2013 – Hear interviews with the spokesman of Elvis Presley Enterprises and The King's daughter, Lisa Marie. WXPN
Watch The History Of Sun Studio WXPN
January 15, 2013 – Listen to an interview with Sun founder Sam Phillips about the legendary Memphis studio. WXPN
Listen Ole Miss. Homecoming Queen Rocks Out
January 15, 2013 – The first black homecoming queen at Old Miss. shares songs that inspired her to go after the crown.
Listen Steve Cropper And Booker T. Jones On World Cafe WXPN
January 14, 2013 – Listen to interviews with the guitarist and organist of Stax Records' legendary in-house band. WXPN
Listen Isaac Hayes: Memphis Was 'Wonderfully Incestuous" WXPN
January 14, 2013 – Hear a 2003 interview with the late singer, part of World Cafe's "Sense of Place" series on Memphis. WXPN
Watch The History Of Stax WXPN
January 14, 2013 – Listen to interviews with Memphis author Robert Gordon and Stax Museum curator Levon Williams. WXPN
Listen Out Of A Cult, Into The World: Owens' Transformation
January 12, 2013 – After Christopher Owens fled the cult he grew up in, he used his musical talent to launch a career.
Watch A Night Out With Sam Cooke: 'Harlem Square' Turns 50
January 12, 2013 – Though now beloved, Cooke's 1963 live album was shelved by his label for more than 20 years.
Listen Latin Roots: Bomba Y Plena WXPN
January 10, 2013 – In an interview, Grammy-winning producer Aaron Levinson discusses two beloved traditional genres. WXPN
Watch Scott Walker: 'I Don't Listen Again And I Move On' WXPN
January 9, 2013 – The ambitious, venerated singer and composer says he has reached the "point of no return." WXPN
Watch You Can Never Say Goodbye To The Dancefloor
January 8, 2013 – Tom Moulton, who made the first beat-matched DJ mix, talks about his long life in dance music.
