News and InterviewsInterview: Ani DiFranco on 'Revolutionary Love'Jill Riley • Aug 20, 2021Ani DiFranco joins Jill Riley from The Current to talk about the making of her new record, 'Revolutionary Love,' as well as her recent memoir 'No Walls and the Recurring Dream'.
News and InterviewsInterview: Leon Bridges on 'Gold-Diggers Sound'Mac Wilson • Aug 13, 2021Leon Bridges returns with his third studio release, 'Gold-Diggers Sound,' whose name comes from the East Hollywood studio in which it was recorded. The Current's Mac Wilson had the chance to catch up with Bridges in an interview about writing the new record, some of his recent collaborations with fellow Texans Khruangbin, and the Australian electronic group The Avalanches.
News and InterviewsBillie Eilish can't wait to see the futureLulu Garcia-Navarro, Andrew Craig and Melissa Gray • Aug 1, 2021With lyrics poking at the ways young women are scrutinized and exploited, Happier than Ever finds Eilish in some dark corners -- but the pop supernova tells NPR she's got lots to feel hopeful about.
Listen to LoochInterview: The Shins' James Mercer on 'Oh, Inverted WorMary Lucia • Jun 16, 2021Celebrating the 20th Anniversary and remastered release of their record 'Oh, Inverted World,' James Mercer of The Shins joins Mary Lucia to talk about the iconic indie-rock release, what he's been up to, and one of the first places he remembers hearing "New Slang" playing in the wild after releasing it back in 2001.
Discover MusicMarie Ulven, 'Girl In Red,' Talks Fame, Sexuality And Her New AlbumLulu Garcia-Navarro and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • May 3, 2021NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Marie Ulven, who calls herself "girl in red," about her new album if i could make it go quiet.
Discover MusicOn 'Collapsed In Sunbeams,' Arlo Parks Welcomes Endings And ChangeNoah Caldwell and Alex Ramos • Apr 22, 2021The artist, who is also a mental health ambassador for the British charity CALM, examines mental health and friendship on her new record, Collapsed in Sunbeams.
News and InterviewsPaisley Park's Executive Director Alan SeiffertJill Riley • Apr 21, 2021Jill Riley connects with the Executive Director of Paisley Park, Alan Seiffert on the fifth anniversary of Prince's passing. The two discuss Paisley Park's plans for remembering Prince today, and how they'll be celebrating his legacy with fans.
News and InterviewsBleachers' Jack Antonoff sticks to his gut feelingsMaddie • Apr 10, 2021Maddie catches up with Bleachers' Jack Antonoff about listening to your gut and filtering out the noise when it comes to songwriting, his quarantine dreams, and who his first source of confidence was as a music producer.
News and InterviewsH.E.R. is a 'soul baby' with a social conscienceElizabeth Blair • Apr 6, 2021The morning after winning two Grammy awards, R&B singer H.E.R. received an Oscar nomination for the song 'Fight For You' from the film 'Judas and the Black Messiah.'
News and InterviewsInterview: CannonsZeke • Mar 23, 2021Cannons' three members--Michelle Joy, Ryan Clapham, and Paul Davis connect with Zeke to talk about what they'd play on the radio if they were DJs, their aspirations for the band, and what they've been up to this year.