Cat Power archive
Listen Cat Power Rips It Up, Starts Again
September 6, 2012 – On Sun, her first album of new songs since 2006, Chan Marshall leaves behind her sad, sparse sound.
Listen Cat Power: 'I'm Not Ashamed To Hear My Voice'
September 2, 2012 – Chan Marshall discusses Sun, her first album of original work in six years.
Listen Menomena, Matthew E. White, Animal Collective And More
August 28, 2012 – Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share their latest and favorite new discoveries.
Read First Listen: Cat Power, 'Sun'
August 26, 2012 – With the long-awaited Sun, Chan Marshall crafts her most joyful, sonically adventurous album yet.
Listen Summer Music Preview
June 26, 2012 – Hear exclusive song premieres from The Avett Brothers, Cat Power, The Antlers and more.
Watch Absent For Years, Cat Power Takes A Long Road To 'Ruin'
June 18, 2012 – Chan Marshall's new song has a breezy feel, consistent with her prolific use of the word "bitchin'."
Listen Cat Power: The 'Dark End' Of Depressive Soul
January 21, 2009 – The singer's enervated misery is a perfect match for the 1967 hit "Dark End of the Street."
Listen Cat Power Remakes the 'Jukebox' WXPN
April 21, 2008 – Hear the singer tackle songs by The Highwaymen, Billie Holiday, and Hank Williams on WXPN. WXPN
Listen Cat Power Rocks the 'Jukebox'
January 22, 2008 – A test drive of new music releases from Cat Power, The Fleshtones and The Whigs.
Listen Cat Power Purrs Back
January 2, 2008 – Lizzie Goodman of Blender spins new music from Cat Power, Hot Chip and Cassie.
Read Listeners Pick Love Songs for Valentine's Day
February 6, 2007 – Listeners share their favorite Valentine's Day songs and the stories of how they came to love them.
Listen NPR Listeners Pick the Best CDs of 2006
December 7, 2006 – Count down the year's best CDs as selected by NPR listeners.
Read Will Hermes: Top Ten CDs of 2006
December 5, 2006 – Writer and reviewer Will Hermes shares his favorite albums of the past year.
Listen The Best Music of 2006
December 5, 2006 – All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen counts down listener picks for the 10 best CDs of 2006, wit...
Read Cat Power In Concert
November 20, 2006 – Hear Cat Power in a full concert, recorded live from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.