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
"Music is a need for me" why this violinist composed 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. William Troop