From Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, and Justin Richmond. The musicians you love talk about their life, inspiration, and craft. Then... more
Billy Bragg came up in East London—Barking, Essex to be exact. It's fitting given the characteristic howl of his vocals.... more
We occasionally field emails and DMs from Broken Record listeners telling us who they’d like to hear on the program.... more
A conversation with Charles Lloyd feels like a veritable interaction with the pages of history. I was continuously surprised throughout... more
Meshell Ndegeocello doesn’t fit neatly into any “jazz” label - or any label of any kind for that matter. She’s... more
We’re continuing our celebration of Blue Note Records’ 85th Anniversary this week with a conversation with a certified living legend:... more
Blue Note is one of the first and longest standing institutions of Jazz music. Since its formation in 1939 the label has... more
We have a two-part episode for you today in honor of the great Stevie Wonder. First we will hear the... more
At just 8 years-old, Lainey Wilson announced to her family that she was destined to become a country music star.... more
Crowded House had one of the most enduring hits of the 80s with “Don’t Dream It’s Over.” The commercial and... more
Raphael Saadiq is one of the great R&B writers and producers of the last 30 years. He started out fronting... more