Alessia Cara's new album, Know It All, comes out Nov. 13. Meredith Truax/Courtesy of the artist. hide caption itoggle caption Meredith Truax/Courtesy of the artist. First Listen First Listen: Alessia Cara, 'Know It All' November 5, 2015 The 19-year-old is ascending pop music's hierarchy by standing strong in herself. Listen Loading… 47:35 Playlist Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="http://www.npr.org/player/embed/454316272/455011798" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Chris Isaak's new album, First Comes The Night, comes out Nov. 13. Andrew Macpherson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Andrew Macpherson/Courtesy of the artist First Listen First Listen: Chris Isaak, 'First Comes The Night' November 4, 2015 The 59-year-old's tenor has grown rawer, lending his inquiries into heartbreak an air of menace. He can still sing like a dream, but Isaak's gotten better at capturing nightmares, too. Listen Loading… 55:12 Playlist Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="http://www.npr.org/player/embed/452619027/454283819" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Chvrches perform live in The Current's studios. Leah Garaas/The Current hide caption itoggle caption Leah Garaas/The Current Favorite Sessions Chvrches, 'Leave A Trace' (Live) The Current November 3, 2015 The Scottish trio makes its third visit to The Current's studio to perform "Leave A Trace."
Swedish pop singer Seinabo Sey in a scene from her new video for the song "Poetic." Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist All Songs TV Swedish Pop Singer Seinabo Sey's Impassioned Plea For Reconciliation October 28, 2015 The latest video from Swedish pop singer Seinabo Sey is a journey of hope and heartache, told through light and shadow.
Harris J's debut album is called Salam, Arabic for "peace." Phil Scott/Awakening Records hide caption itoggle caption Phil Scott/Awakening Records Music Interviews Harris J: Pop Music Meets Islam October 24, 2015 The 18-year-old British singer says his faith is a misunderstood one. He's hoping his music will help change that. Listen Loading… 4:09 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="http://www.npr.org/player/embed/451456711/451517208" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Harry Connick, Jr.'s new album, That Would Be Me, is out now. LeAnn Mueller/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption LeAnn Mueller/Courtesy of the artist Music Interviews Harry Connick, Jr. On Tough Love And Letting Go Of The Wheel October 23, 2015 Connick has been interpreting American jazz and pop since he was a kid studying under Ellis Marsalis — who, more than once, told him to quit. Listen Loading… 5:14 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="http://www.npr.org/player/embed/450560035/451213746" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Pharrell Williams addresses the crowd. Ebru Yildiz for NPR hide caption itoggle caption Ebru Yildiz for NPR Music Interviews Pharrell Williams, In Conversation October 23, 2015 Watch the producer extraordinaire sit down for a rare, in-depth interview with Jason King, host of NPR Music's R&B channel "I"ll Take You There."
Adele in a video for "Hello." Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered Adele Says 'Hello' In First Video From Her New Album '25' October 23, 2015 The soaring first song from what the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum singer calls a "make-up album" is an apology to a past lover for "everything that I've done."
Scene from Yacht's video for the song "I Thought The Future Would Be Cooler." Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist All Songs TV First Watch: YACHT, 'I Thought The Future Would Be Cooler' October 21, 2015 YACHT's latest video is a takedown of modern "advances," from selfie sticks to vape pens and drones.
Clockwise from upper left: Bronze Radio Return, Beach House, Bayonne, Chairlift Courtesy of the artists hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artists All Songs Considered New Music From Beach House, Chairlift, CMJ Discoveries And More October 21, 2015 This week on All Songs Considered, we talk about discoveries from the CMJ Music Marathon and television commercials alike. Listen Loading… 38:16 Playlist Download Embed Embed Close embed overlay <iframe src="http://www.npr.org/player/embed/449974205/450337809" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">