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M. Ward Is Staying Busy During the Pandemic

M. Ward discusses what he's been up to and what inspired his latest album, Migration Stories. He also performs songs from the album.

Self-Isolating HAIM Shares Stories From Upcoming Album, 'Women In Music Pt. III'

Danielle, Alana and Este of HAIM joined us for a virtual conversation to discuss the decision to postpone the album, writing songs via voice memos and break down their verses on the song "Hallelujah."

Watch Anthony D'Amato Walk The Empty Streets Of The Big Easy In 'Love, Again'

His song "Love, Again" "explores the idea of romance at a time when physical contact is off the table," D'Amato says. The video was shot "in the middle of all the eerie, beautiful emptiness."

Angie McMahon On Reimagining Her Debut At Home And 'Keeping Time' In Isolation

From her home in Australia, Angie McMahon talks about the songwriter's romantic ideal of being awake at 4 a.m., winning a contest to open for Bon Jovi and the powerful song she wrote after a bad date.

Laura Marling Performs 'Song For Our Daughter' And Talks About Her New Album

Marling wasn't planning to release her new album until the end of the summer. But when the world changed, she changed her mind.

How Tré Burt Went From Busking To John Prine's Label

The singer-songwriter was doing pretty much everything on his own, until Oh Boy Records heard his debut album, picked it up and re-released it.

Radiohead's Ed O'Brien Talks 'Earth,' His New Solo Project As EOB

The Radiohead guitarist tells us about taking a break to spend time with his family, finding community at Glastonbury and drawing inspiration from the folk tradition of Wales with Laura Marling.

Stream Our Public Radio Music Day Playlist, Featuring Songs About The Radio

From Steely Dan's "FM" to Donna Summers' "On The Radio," from R.E.M.'s "Radio Free Europe" to LL Cool J's "I Can't Live Without My Radio," stream our playlist to celebrate Public Radio Music Day.

You're Invited To The World Cafe Performance Film Festival

Celebrate Public Radio Music Day with a four-hour live stream of past studio and concert performances, featuring Hozier, Phoebe Bridgers, Kacey Musgraves, Neko Case and more.

Life Has Been Unpredictable For Maggie Koerner

The New Orleans artist was on her way to getting a master's degree in child psychology when a friend inspired her to focus on music. Hear her soulful, powerful, voice in this session.