A new documentary shows the rise of the California soft rock sound NPR's Eric Deggans talks with director Garret Price about his new documentary, "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary," about a specific California soft rock sound. Eric Deggans
Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos — here's why The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell's early life in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer. Originally broadcast Oct. 8, 2024. Tonya Mosley
From Virginia to 'Cowboy Carter,' artist Shaboozey on his journey and new album NPR's Juana Summers talks with rapper Shaboozey about his new album and his musical journey that started in Virginia with a Nigerian immigrant father who loved country music. Tinbete Ermyas
On "Small Changes," singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka lets down his guard NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, about his latest album, Small Changes, and his musical influences. Ashley Brown
Yo-Yo Ma on 'touching infinity' through his nearly 300-year-old cello, Petunia Years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brought his cello — aka "Petunia" — in for music and conversation during this May 2024 interview. Terry Gross
Canonical lyricist Ira Gershwin gets his due Gershwin wrote lyrics for enduring jazz standards, including "I Got Rhythm" and "Embraceable You". We talk with Michael Owen, author of Ira Gershwin: A Life in Words, and listen to some of his hits. Terry Gross
Selena Gomez says 'Emilia Pérez' won't be her last Spanish language project Gomez grew up speaking Spanish, but lost her fluency around the same time she began her Hollywood career as a kid. She spent months relearning the language for her latest role as the wife of a Mexican cartel boss. Tonya Mosley
Wyatt Flores talks about his album and being honest about mental health NPR's Juana Summers talks with musician Wyatt Flores about his new album Welcome to the Plains and his honesty around mental health. Juana Summers
R&B Singer Elmiene says if his song doesn't make you cry, he hasn't done his job British R&B singer Elmiene stops by for a performance at the Tiny Desk and chats with NPR's Scott Detrow about why he's drawn to soul music, his Sudanese roots and why he loves touring in the U.S. Scott Detrow
'Even the Forest Hums' is a new compilation of music from Ukraine NPR's Scott Simon talks to Vitalii Bardetskyi, a Ukrainian DJ and music journalist, about a new compilation of music from that country called "Even the Forest Hums." Scott Simon