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 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:38:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Music Interviews http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1105&ft=1&f=1105 yes Rossini, Riley And Remixes: New Classical CDs From sensuous-sounding Chopin to a radical remix of Terry Riley's <em>IN C</em>, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and <em>All Things Considered</em> host Guy Raz spin a wide assortment of new classical CDs. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:09:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120614464&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120614464&ft=1&f=1105 From sensuous-sounding Chopin to a radical remix of Terry Riley's <em>IN C</em>, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and <em>All Things Considered</em> host Guy Raz spin a wide assortment of new classical CDs. no From sensuous-sounding Chopin to a radical remix of Terry Riley's IN C, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin a wide assortment of new classical CDs.

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]]> Imelda May: Madly In Love With Rockabilly Irish singer Imelda May is a walking, talking, singing embodiment of the 1950s. She wears leopard-print sweaters, tight bad-girl jeans and her hair in a ponytail. Although May has won numerous awards in 2009, her music harkens back to a style that was popular in the '50s: rockabilly. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:58:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120619554&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120619554&ft=1&f=1105 Irish singer Imelda May is a walking, talking, singing embodiment of the 1950s. She wears leopard-print sweaters, tight bad-girl jeans and her hair in a ponytail. Although May has won numerous awards in 2009, her music harkens back to a style that was popular in the '50s: rockabilly. no Irish singer Imelda May is a walking, talking, singing embodiment of the 1950s. She wears leopard-print sweaters, tight bad-girl jeans and her hair in a ponytail. Although May has won numerous awards in 2009, her music harkens back to a style that was popular in the '50s: rockabilly.

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]]> Rakim: The MC Reveals His 'Seventh Seal' The renowned rapper has finally issued his seventh album &mdash; his first in 10 years. Here, he reflects on the early breakthroughs that earned him his living-legend status, and talks about delivering a conscious message in his new work. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:38:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120633180&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120633180&ft=1&f=1105 The renowned rapper has finally issued his seventh album &mdash; his first in 10 years. Here, he reflects on the early breakthroughs that earned him his living-legend status, and talks about delivering a conscious message in his new work. 592 no The renowned rapper has finally issued his seventh album — his first in 10 years. Here, he reflects on the early breakthroughs that earned him his living-legend status, and talks about delivering a conscious message in his new work.

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]]> Blues Man Joe Bonamassa, Real-Life Guitar Hero Blues musician Joe Bonamassa started playing with BB King when he was 12 years old. He's performed on stage with Eric Clapton and averages about 200 shows per year. His new DVD is called <em>Joe Bonamassa, Live From the Royal Albert Hall</em>. Host Scott Simon speaks with Bonamassa about living with the blues and how he got his nickname, "Smokin' Joe." Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120646702&ft=1&f=1105 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120646702&ft=1&f=1105 Blues musician Joe Bonamassa started playing with BB King when he was 12 years old. He's performed on stage with Eric Clapton and averages about 200 shows per year. His new DVD is called <em>Joe Bonamassa, Live From the Royal Albert Hall</em>. Host Scott Simon speaks with Bonamassa about living with the blues and how he got his nickname, "Smokin' Joe." 556 no Blues musician Joe Bonamassa started playing with BB King when he was 12 years old. He's performed on stage with Eric Clapton and averages about 200 shows per year. His new DVD is called Joe Bonamassa, Live From the Royal Albert Hall. Host Scott Simon speaks with Bonamassa about living with the blues and how he got his nickname, "Smokin' Joe."

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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 <em>From the Top</em>, the classical kids program that celebrates its 10-year anniversary by checking back with some of its alumni. no 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 &mdash; which he started. He was a great American lyricist, and today marks the 100th anniversary of his birth. 470 no 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 <em>Glee</em> join David Dye to chat about the runaway hit show and its music in this session from <em>World Cafe</em>. no 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 <em>A Strange Arrangement</em>. 1069 no 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 &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. 285 no 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? no 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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]]> 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. 337 no 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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]]> 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. 551 no 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? 424 no 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 &mdash; not to mention some great concerts. 586 no 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 <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. 1145 no 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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