Brittany Howard on Prince, break-up songs and giving 'everything and leaving nothing' As a kid, the former Alabama Shakes singer/guitarist was told repeatedly she didn't look like a lead singer. "It made me sing ... louder and perform just as hard as I could," Howard says. Terry Gross
On new album, Yemi Alade proves her nickname: 'Mama Africa' Yemi Alade's new album, Rebel Queen, is a swirl of musical styles and languages from all over the African continent. Noah Caldwell
An electrode in the brain restores the career of saxophonist Joey Berkley Saxophonist Joey Berkley lost his ability to play due to the muscular disorder focal dystonia, but experimental treatment has given him enough flexibility to record a comeback album titled A Suite Life. Phil Harrell
Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley discusses the band's existential new album NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley about the band's new album, which focuses on love and longing in the vastness of the universe. Scott Simon
For David Byrne, Talking Heads was about making emotional sense — not literal sense In November 2023, Byrne spoke about the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense and described the band's hit song "Burning Down the House" as a compilation of "non-sequiturs" with an emotional impact. Terry Gross
'I can only give the best': Jon Bon Jovi on vocal surgery and the road to recovery A few years ago, Bon Jovi stopped performing due to a vocal cord injury. The Hulu docuseries Thank You, Goodnight highlights his surgery and return to stage. Originally broadcast April 24, 2024. Terry Gross
Camila Cabello celebrates her Miami roots on 'C,XOXO' NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with singer Camila Cabello about her new album, "C,XOXO." Scott Detrow
Fairport Convention band cofounder Richard Thompson looks back on his life in music The British singer/guitarist spoke to Fresh Air in 1994 and '22 about about his formative years and about pioneering a new musical genre that blended rock with traditional music of the British isles. Terry Gross
'Music is a need for me': Violinist discusses composing an album under ISIS NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with musician and composer Ameen Mokdad, about his album The Curve, which he composed while living under ISIS occupation in Mosul, Iraq. Ari Shapiro
Meshell Ndegeocello talks about her album and ongoing inspiration from James Baldwin NPR's Tiny Desk is honoring Black Music Month with concerts lead by women, including Meshell Ndegeocello. NPR's Ari Shapiro spoke with her about her album “No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin." Ari Shapiro
