Music Interviews archive
Listen From Bow To Baton: Violinist Joshua Bell Conducts Beethoven
February 18, 2013 – The acclaimed soloist leads a venerable orchestra through two beloved pieces.
Listen Singer Emeli Sande Shares Her 'Version Of Events'
February 18, 2013 – The Scottish singer-songwriter performs for Michel Martin and chats about her whirlwind success.
Listen 'China's Leonard Cohen' Calls Out Political Corruption
February 18, 2013 – The eccentric singer's lyrics address food scandals, forced housing demolitions and abuses of power.
Listen Days With John And Yoko: A Writer Remembers
February 17, 2013 – Jonathan Cott was the last journalist to interview John Lennon before the singer's death.
Listen Jonas Kaufmann On Wagner: 'It's Like A Drug Sometimes'
February 16, 2013 – The man called the greatest living Wagnerian tenor says he's bound by duty to honor the composer.
Listen Bryan Ferry: A Forward-Looking Musician Turns To The Past
February 14, 2013 – The Roxy Music singer gives his classic songs a jazz makeover on his new album, The Jazz Age.
Listen Hollywood's 'Hooray': Hardly A Happy Hymn
February 11, 2013 – "Hooray for Hollywood" might be ubiquitous, but the go-to Movieland tune has a curious backstory.
Listen A New Day For Singer Nataly Dawn
February 9, 2013 – The voice of the YouTube-savvy duo Pomplamoose, Dawn is releasing her first solo album.
Listen Anat Cohen: Bringing The Clarinet To The World
February 6, 2013 – On a new album, Claroscuro, the clarinetist explores influences from Louis Armstrong to Latin jazz.
Read When Your Grandfather Is The Greatest Living Jazz Drummer
February 6, 2013 – Marcus Gilmore, 25, is in high demand these days. So is his grandpa: jazz legend Roy Haynes.
Listen Trey Anastasio: The Truth About 'Valentine' WXPN
February 4, 2013 – Listen to an in-depth interview with the lead singer of the beloved jam-rock band Phish. WXPN
Listen For Kidjo, Musicians Must Be The Country's Voice
February 4, 2013 – Angelique Kidjo says the power of music will always triumph.
