Born in Detroit, Roger covered rock as an entertainment writer for the Omaha World-Herald before becoming rock critic for the Hartford Courant for 12 years. In that time, he's gotten to interview Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Ray Davies, Elvis Costello, Keith Richards, Ray Charles and Brian Wilson. He is currently a freelance arts writer for the Washington Post, and writes largely about TV on his blog rogercatlin.com.
Rachael YamagataShe's written with Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore, but one of her most important songs found her on a mountain.
Nas Talks Classical IllmaticThe rapper talks about performing his Illmatic album with the National Symphony Orchestra.
Dhani HarrisonOn Tom Petty, being an honorary Heartbreaker/Wilbury, and releasing his first solo album at 39.
Nick Heyward of Haircut 100On the marimba magic of "Love Plus One" and the nomadic recording process of his 2017 album.
Booker T. JonesThe Stax legend on how he cooked up "Green Onions," the first time he and Otis Redding saw hippies, and if he'll ever play a digital organ.
Will Sergeant of Echo and the BunnymenWill talks about what broke the band in America, how they recorded "The Killing Moon," and the future of the Bunnymen.
Chrissie Hynde of The PretendersThe rock revolutionist on songwriting, quitting smoking, and what she thinks of Rush Limbaugh using her song.
Sonny LandrethThe blues guitarist and songwriter talks about his collaborations with John Hiatt, Jimmy Buffett and Johnny Winter.
