With 'Glorious,' Kate Hudson fulfills her lifelong dream of making music The actress Kate Hudson had always wanted to write her own music, but she didn't have the courage until now. She talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about her debut album, Glorious. Alejandra Marquez Janse
System of a Down's Serj Tankian on his memoir, why a new album hasn't come since 2005 System of a Down singer Serj Tankian covers fleeing the Lebanese Civil War as a child, advocating for recognition of the Armenian Genocide, and why his band hasn't made a new album since 2005. Phil Harrell
Vicky Farewell on her new album 'Give A Damn' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Vicky Farewell about her new album "Give A Damn" and turning bedroom, bubble-gum pop into brutally honest reflections on relationships. Ayesha Rascoe
Singer Lise Davidsen on her Tiny Desk experience NPR's Scott Detrow spoke with Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen when she visited NPR for her Tiny Desk concert.
George Brown of Kool & The Gang on party music, his memoir and the band's new album NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to a patron of the party, musician George Brown of the band Kool & The Gang, about his new book, new record, and the "Celebration" of a long and funky career. Ayesha Rascoe
Maggie Rogers on her new album, songwriting, and religious studies NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers about friendships, divinity studies, and the music from her new album, "Don't Forget Me." Ayesha Rascoe
Sam Evian's new LP 'Plunge' is his most personal yet Scott Simon talks with musician and indie producer Sam Evian about his fourth LP, "Plunge." Evian says the record is his most personal yet and it touches on themes of family, depression and sobriety. Scott Simon
Ezra Koenig on the new Vampire Weekend album 'Only God Was Above Us' There's a lot of New York City in the new Vampire Weekend Album. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ezra Koenig, lead singer/songwriter of the band, about their latest, "Only God Was Above Us." Eleana Tworek
28-year-old conductor Klaus Mäkelä will lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra When he takes over, in the fall of 2027, he will be the youngest music director in the orchestra's 133-year history. Tom Huizenga
Chicano Batman keeps its style, but returns to roots in new album 'Notebook Fantasy' NPR's Scott Simons speaks with Bardo Martinez, the lead singer of the Latin rock band Chicano Batman, about their fifth album, "Notebook Fantasy." Scott Simon