Back from a touring hiatus, Coldplay pledges to make performances more sustainable
Coldplay is pledging to make the band's current tour "as sustainable and low carbon as possible."
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Lyle Lovett feels all of fatherhood on first album in a decade, '12th of June'
Lyle Lovett is feeling fatherhood in silly and tender ways. Scott Simon talks with the Texas musician about family life and how it inspired his first album in a decade, "12th of June."
Bad Bunny's 'Un Verano Sin Ti' is a Caribbean love letter to Puerto Rico
On his latest album, Bad Bunny opts for personal intimacy and cultural specificity.
Ukraine's Eurovision act wants to bring home some good news
Kalush Orchestra's Oleh Psiuk tells NPR that representing Ukraine on the world stage is a huge responsibility. He hopes people will continue to support his country even after Eurovision ends.
Dennis DeCarlo, 61: 'No One Is Alone' from 'Into the Woods'
In memory of a woodshop teacher and set designer for high school musical productions, a song about carrying on after loss.
Kendrick Lamar uses his grief-fueled new album to reveal just how human he is
The new album by hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar is called Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers and is out Friday. It's been more than 5 years since his last album.
A Ukrainian singer finds his voice on the streets of Warsaw, Poland
Roman Panchenko moved to Poland from Chernihiv a few years ago and was afraid of singing in the streets. But now, after the war started, he sings Ukrainian songs in a Warsaw plaza to help his country.
Kendrick Lamar (feat. Baby Keem & Sam Dew), 'Savior'
Whether we're ready to hear it or not, the elusive rapper isn't holding back.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 13)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Anthony Roth Costanzo nearly lost his voice to cancer. Now he's back as 'Akhnaten'
A decade ago, Costanzo had surgery that threatened to destroy his singing voice. Now he stars as a gender-fluid Egyptian pharaoh in the Met Opera's production. Originally broadcast Oct. 7, 2019.