Sam Brigger

But clearly it has to do with some sort of element of spirituality, and that seems tethered to your understanding of what music is like and performance. So what were you hoping to sort of figure out when you were writing your thesis?

But clearly it has to do with some sort of element of spirituality, and that seems tethered to your understanding of what music is like and performance. So what were you hoping to sort of figure out when you were writing your thesis?

If you're just joining us, our guest is Maggie Rogers. Her new album is Don't Forget Me. We'll hear more of our conversation after a break. I'm Sam Brigger, and this is Fresh Air Weekend.

If you're just joining us, our guest is Maggie Rogers. Her new album is Don't Forget Me. We'll hear more of our conversation after a break. I'm Sam Brigger, and this is Fresh Air Weekend.

If you're just joining us, our guest is Maggie Rogers. Her new album is Don't Forget Me. We'll hear more of our conversation after a break. I'm Sam Brigger, and this is Fresh Air Weekend.

This is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Sam Brigger. Let's get back to my interview with singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers. This interview was recorded in May, soon after the release of her album Don't Forget Me. Rogers took a break from the touring life of a musician in 2021 to attend Harvard Divinity School, where she graduated with a master's in religion and public life.

This is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Sam Brigger. Let's get back to my interview with singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers. This interview was recorded in May, soon after the release of her album Don't Forget Me. Rogers took a break from the touring life of a musician in 2021 to attend Harvard Divinity School, where she graduated with a master's in religion and public life.

This is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Sam Brigger. Let's get back to my interview with singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers. This interview was recorded in May, soon after the release of her album Don't Forget Me. Rogers took a break from the touring life of a musician in 2021 to attend Harvard Divinity School, where she graduated with a master's in religion and public life.

She was interested in examining the spirituality of public gatherings and the ethics of power in pop culture. So Maggie, you know, the moment of your discovery was filmed and went viral. You were a student at NYU majoring in music production. Your class was visited by Pharrell Williams. He came to sort of listen and give you some notes about what you guys were doing.

She was interested in examining the spirituality of public gatherings and the ethics of power in pop culture. So Maggie, you know, the moment of your discovery was filmed and went viral. You were a student at NYU majoring in music production. Your class was visited by Pharrell Williams. He came to sort of listen and give you some notes about what you guys were doing.

She was interested in examining the spirituality of public gatherings and the ethics of power in pop culture. So Maggie, you know, the moment of your discovery was filmed and went viral. You were a student at NYU majoring in music production. Your class was visited by Pharrell Williams. He came to sort of listen and give you some notes about what you guys were doing.

You played him an early version of your song, Alaska. And he was blown away by it. It's sweet because you both look kind of nervous and shy and like you're not sure whether you should like be seeing what he's thinking about your music. Right. Like obviously that's such an important moment in your career and partly fomented your success.

You played him an early version of your song, Alaska. And he was blown away by it. It's sweet because you both look kind of nervous and shy and like you're not sure whether you should like be seeing what he's thinking about your music. Right. Like obviously that's such an important moment in your career and partly fomented your success.

You played him an early version of your song, Alaska. And he was blown away by it. It's sweet because you both look kind of nervous and shy and like you're not sure whether you should like be seeing what he's thinking about your music. Right. Like obviously that's such an important moment in your career and partly fomented your success.

But like is there a part of you that sometimes wishes that that video hadn't gone viral, that that was a moment that was more yours than everyone else's?

But like is there a part of you that sometimes wishes that that video hadn't gone viral, that that was a moment that was more yours than everyone else's?

But like is there a part of you that sometimes wishes that that video hadn't gone viral, that that was a moment that was more yours than everyone else's?

Right, because you've been performing for a long time. You've been writing music for a long time.

Right, because you've been performing for a long time. You've been writing music for a long time.

Right, because you've been performing for a long time. You've been writing music for a long time.