Inside the Studio

The folk-pop outfit discuss the recording of their long-awaited fifth record 'Every Shade of Blue,' whether they've ever dreamed a song, and how the pandemic has forced them to redefine their relationship to home. 

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The multi-talented artist discusses "Every Little Moment" and "Freedom," the lead singles off his upcoming record 'Jude' — his first new album in a decade. He also describes the catharsis of performing his father's song "Imagine" for the first time publicly in an effort to raise money for Ukrainian aid, and his NFT fundraiser featuring artifacts from his personal connection of Beatles memorabilia. 

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The rock icon talks trading her electric guitar for an acoustic on her new album Changeup, which finds her revisiting 25 career-spanning cuts.

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The legendary multi-instrumentalist behind classics like "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride" details the recording of his musical tribute to his late brother, Johnny Winter. Due out April 15, the album 'Brother Johnny' is equal parts all-star tribute and musical memoir, tracing the blues guitar titan's life and influences through 17 songs with the help of luminaries like Joe Walsh, Ringo Starr, Billy Gibbons, Steve Lukather, Michael McDonald, Keb Mo, Derek Trucks, and Taylor Hawkins. 

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The multi-talented musician opens up about her Grammy nominations for her album 'Jubilee,’ scaling the New York Times bestseller list with her deeply moving memoir ‘Crying in H-Mart,’ and gearing up to write her first feature film. 

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The rock 'n' soul legend opens up about revisiting four decades of his solo career with a new retrospective, 'BeforeAfter.' Over the course of the conversation, he reflects on making music with the likes of Robert Fripp and Dave Stewart, his early years working for Philly Soul icons Gamble & Huff, whether superstition plays a role in his songwriting process, and what's next for his beloved webseries-turned-cable program, 'Live from Daryl's House.'

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After decades of dazzling millions with his skills on the keys, Harry Connick Jr. is here to let fans in on the fun of playing piano — “play” being the operative word. On March 29 he’s launching Piano Party, an online course designed to teach the basics of piano through lessons he’s learned over the course of his legendary career. The project is part of Harry's new metaverse platform The Neutral Ground, an online community designed to connect his fans and share in his passion for music, food and family. He and Jordan discussed this immersive new digital space, the finer points of piano, New Orleans jazz, songwriting techniques, and Harry's latest album 'Alone with My Faith,' recorded completely solo during the pandemic lockdown.

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Fusing bone crunching riffs, radio friendly hooks and theatrical flair, Ghost have become one of the most exciting acts in metal. During his conversation with Jordan, frontman Tobias Forge outlines the band's philosophically complex new record Impera, which explores the rise and fall of empires. He also delves into his love of horror movies and ABBA — which are not as mutually exclusive as you might think! 

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We're dipping into the Inside The Studio vault this week to bring you something special from our formidable archive — an interview with Sir Paul McCartney! It was recorded around the release of his 2018 album ‘Egypt Station,’ a record brimming with McCartney's undiminished — and seemingly boundless — energy and trademark gift for melody. In honor of Macca's recently announced Got Back tour of North American, we decided to revisit these words from the master. 

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Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith discuss the difficult creation of 'The Tipping Point,' the band's first record in nearly two decades. The album took shape after numerous false starts over the course of almost 10 years. Early sessions with a crew of outside songwriters left them so uninspired that they nearly parted company once again, but then the pair got back to basics, holing up in a room with acoustic guitars, just like that did when they first teamed up as teens. The resulting record is a stunning display of musical virtuosity and radical vulnerability, inspired in large part by the death of Orzabal's wife. Occasionally dark and moody — but never maudlin — it's a hopeful meditation on mental health, mortality, and moving on. 

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