Paul McCartney archive
Watch Old Music Tuesday: Paul McCartney's 'Ram'
May 29, 2012 – A sweet, family album made in the aftermath of the bitter breakup of the Beatles gets a reissue.
Listen Paul McCartney Blows 'Kisses' To His Father's Era
March 29, 2012 – McCartney's new album is a collection of standards he heard while growing up in Liverpool.
Watch Guest DJs Carrie Brownstein And Fred Armisen Of Portlandia
March 20, 2012 – The stars of the IFC series share the music they grew up with, as well as some recent favorites.
Listen World Cafe Looks Back: The Beatles WXPN
January 30, 2012 – Celebrating The Beatles: interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Martin and Pete Best. WXPN
Read First Listen: Paul McCartney, 'Kisses On The Bottom'
January 29, 2012 – A collection of pop standards, Kisses on the Bottom takes a breezily good-natured look back.
Listen Paul McCartney, Fountains Of Wayne, Wilco, More
June 28, 2011 – Gillian Welch breaks an eight-year silence, while Wilco unveils its first independent release.
Read First Listen: 'Rave On Buddy Holly'
June 19, 2011 – Hear Holly covers by Paul McCartney, Fiona Apple, Cee Lo, The Black Keys, Patti Smith and many more.
Watch Guest DJ Moby
May 10, 2011 – The artist chats about his latest album and shares some of his favorite songs by other artists.
Watch Video: The Making Of 'Band On The Run'
October 28, 2010 – Bob Boilen listens to a remastered version of Paul McCartney's third album under the Wings name.
Listen Paul McCartney: From Pop Music To Prose
June 4, 2010 – Fresh Air pays tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter with excerpts from a 2001 interview.
Read Gershwin Songwriting Prize: Paul Without John?
June 2, 2010 – Can the Library of Congress' songwriting prize go to just one half of rock music's most famous team?
Listen Paul McCartney Finds Freedom In His Alter Ego
December 22, 2008 – The legendary artist reveals how his work with The Fireman allows him the freedom to experiment.
Listen From McCartney, Young: Something Old, New
November 26, 2008 – Neil Young and Paul McCartney mark the 40th anniversary of some classic recordings.
Read First Listen: 'Electric Arguments' From Paul McCartney And Youth As The Fireman
November 18, 2008 – Hear the new album by The Fireman, featuring Paul McCartney and producer Youth, in its entirety.
Listen Beatles' 'Eleanor Rigby' Mystery May Be Solved
November 12, 2008 – A 97-year-old document contains clues about a woman who may have inspired the iconic song.