Interviews

The British rock band Keane is famous for its 2004 worldwide hit “Somewhere Only We Know,” which in recent years has found a second life in remakes on social media platforms. Now the group is touring in celebration of the 20th anniversary of its debut album, Hopes and Fears, and performs at The Eastern in Atlanta on Sept. 14, 2024. GPB’s Kristi York Wooten spoke with singer Tom Chaplin about Keane’s resurgence, how the band overcame obstacles and why he considers playing in America like "going home for Christmas.”

GPB’s Kristi York Wooten caught up with the Doobie Brothers' Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald to discuss the group’s five-decade career and preview their latest songs.

Dr. Bernice King, CEO of the King Center and daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, talks about why this year's MLK holiday, which falls on the same day as a presidential inauguration, is a reminder to get back to the teachings of her father.

On Wednesday, June 3 at 5 p.m. EDT, musician and author Kathy Valentine will join the APC and journalist Rodney Ho (AJC) for a discussion about her new memoir, All I Ever Wanted. Praised by The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Forbes and others as a “vibrant new autobiography” which “captures both the carefree bliss of being young, beautiful, rich and talented, and the darkness that such freedom can breed,” Valentine’s book recounts her teen years and later rise to stardom in The Go-Gos—the most successful all-women rock band of all-time—and the ups and downs of her life that followed. As part of APC’s Check-In Series, Valentine will answer your questions about her music and writing. She’ll also discuss what it’s like to release a book during the coronavirus pandemic and have all plans postponed for this year’s previously scheduled and highly anticipated Go-Gos documentary and tour.

September 8, 2020.

Crowded House members Neil Finn, Mitchell Froom, and Elroy Finn tell GPB's Kristi York Wooten about the band's creative process and why listeners make deep connections with its music and live performances, which of the band's songs they might include in a time capsule to represent their achievements for future generations, and one incredible Atlanta performance attached to a sad circumstance in the band's history. More at GPB.org/News.

A conversation about the coverage and reporting of the spa shootings in Atlanta

How Atlanta Journalists Shaped Georgia's Role in National Politics Join us for a roundtable discussion featuring the journalists who told Georgia's stories to the world during the 2020 election season.