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Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman of the band, Le Tigre. Hanna was the lead singer of the 90s band Bikini Kill. Bikini Kill was part of the music/cultural/feminist movement know as Riot Grrl, which focused on the concept of 'girl power' and young women's empowerment. The movement was based primarily in Washington, DC and Olympia, WA, and its members formed bands, wrote fanzines, and held meetings, protests and festivals. Hanna was a leader and spokesperson for the movement. Her first solo project after Bikini Kill was called Julie Ruin. She then formed Le Tigre. Bandmate Fateman is an artist and zine writer. Le Tigre's new eponymous CD, released by the Mr Lady Label, combines pop, punk and feminism.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with members of the Japanese band CHAI about WINK, their third studio album, and what makes them different from other female J-pop groups.

The band Kalush Orchestra mixes traditional folk music with contemporary hip hop. Their song "Stefania" took the first-place prize.

A new generation of wireless medical sensors mounted on an adhesive strip can call a doctor and transmit key data when they detect a problem. But federal regulators, who want to make sure the technology is safe, have yet to iron out regulations for these devices.

What happens when a bandless Michigan high school football team meets a school band with no team? NPR's Scott Simon asks Glen Lake football player Ben Kroll and Forest Area band member Hannah Spencer.

Host Elissa Nadworny speaks with NPR music journalist Stephen Thompson about new albums from Feist and Black Thought.

Before social media, the film Purple Rain gave audiences a peek into Prince's musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song was much less combative than the version presented in the film.

Retired accountant Kent Broussard of Baton Rouge decided to go back to college so he could audition for a spot in the LSU Tigers Marching Band. He made the cut.

Singer Gene Simmons posted a photo of the band en route to Dubai for a livestream concert. Not in their usual devilish face paint, they were wearing more normal masks.

Old friends Mick Jones, former lead guitarist of The Clash, and Tony James, once of the Billy Idol-fronted Generation X, have teamed up in a band called Carbon/Silicon. They've been giving away songs for free on their Web site, but their new album, The Last Post, is an official hard-copy CD.