A program based out of Flint, Mich., teaches kids the fundamentals of songwriting and music production. The songs they write, however, are not your typical bubble-gum pop.
Composer Diego Stocco has coaxed stunning music out of trees and sand, and turned orchestral instruments into otherworldly hybrids. He says experimentation is vital to keeping music interesting.
Singer-guitarist Carrie Brownstein says forming Wild Flag wasn't as simple as bringing together a group of talented musicians. The right chemistry was crucial.