Studio Session: Low
We caught up with Low, the indie rock veterans from Duluth, Minnesota, during a soundcheck at Mississippi Studios, as they talked about their longevity and played songs from their just-released 10th studio album, The Invisible Way.
Piano Shop By Day, Piano Fort By Night
OPB | May 03, 2013 7:45 a.m.
Sam Evans restores pianos for a living, but he always dreamed of opening a music venue. Now he's created one in his shop.
Portland Opera Rolls On After Injury To Principal Singer
OPB | May 06, 2013 6:37 a.m.
Verdi's operatic comedy Falstaff opens in Portland this week. But, one of the principal singers will perform from a wheelchair after an injury on the stage.
Arnaldo Cohen Brings Star Power to Portland's Piano Series
OPB | May 02, 2013 7:15 a.m.
The renowned Brazilian pianist will give his final solo performance on Sunday as he prepares to take on the role of Portland Piano International's new artistic director.
Five Questions for Jazz Pianist Naomi LaViolette
OPB | May 01, 2013 7:15 a.m.
Naomi LaViolette discusses her development from classical to jazz musician with KMHD's Deborah DeMoss Smith, including the music she likes that might surprise you.
Q&A: Violist and Composer Kenji Bunch
OPB | April 26, 2013 7:45 a.m.
The acclaimed composer and Portland native performs one of his original pieces for viola and talks about his upcoming move back to his hometown.
Draco Rosa: A Pop Survivor Returns From The Brink, With Friends
NPR | May 18, 2013 4:47 p.m.
When the songwriter and former teen idol fell ill, Latin music's biggest names offered support.
Ana Popovic Shreds The Belgrade Blues
NPR | May 18, 2013 12:15 p.m.
The Serbian guitarist fell in love with blues as a kid, well before she could understand the words.
We Get Mail: Can You Build The Perfect Cover Song?
NPR | May 18, 2013 5:56 a.m.
The best cover songs, the ones that endure, bring out something that wasn't already there.
Audra McDonald, A Broadway Star Gone Roaming, Comes Home
NPR | May 18, 2013 4:23 a.m.
McDonald's first new album in seven years marks a return to her roots in musical theater.
Bobby McFerrin: Spirituals As Sung Prayers
NPR | May 17, 2013 3:52 p.m.
Spirityouall, a collection of old and original spirituals, was influenced by the singer's father.
Daft Punk On 'The Soul That A Musician Can Bring'
NPR | May 17, 2013 10:55 a.m.
The French duo's fith album, Random Access Memories, was made in a real studio with real musicians.
Jerry Lee Lewis: Live, Singing As If Life Depended On It
NPR | May 17, 2013 10:40 a.m.
After years of struggle, the pop star began a comeback when he signed with Smash in 1963.
Sam Amidon: Reshaping An American Folk Tradition
NPR | May 17, 2013 6:55 a.m.
Amidon says the melodies of shape-note hymns are some of the "deepest-seeded for me."
Laura Mvula's Velvet 'Moon' Is A Revelation
NPR | May 17, 2013 6:33 a.m.
Mvula's debut is ambitiously confident, as if she and her band had perfected their sound years ago.
From The Heart Of Egypt's Revolt, The Pulse Of Artistic Life
NPR | May 16, 2013 5:34 p.m.
A recent arts festival in Cairo is an attempt to revitalize a once-glorious cultural hub.
