Shemekia Copeland On Mountain Stage
Daughter of blues royalty Johnny Copeland, Shemekia Copeland graces the Mountain Stage with musical grit and three Grammy nominations to back it up.
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What Is The Song Of The Summer?
From the joint debut of pop's royal couple to a "bro-country" act ceding the mic to a woman's perspective, music insiders give their picks for 2018's song of the summer.
Watch Greta Van Fleet Perform 'Safari Song' Live In The Studio
The fresh-faced, rock demi-gods deliver an electrifying performance at KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.
Moog Says Chinese Tariffs May Force A Move Overseas
The iconic synthesizer company sent an email asking its customers lobby North Carolina's representatives in Washington over the tariffs, set to take effect July 6.
Boots Riley Mines His Experiences As A Telemarketer In 'Sorry To Bother You'
The social satire takes aim at corporations that underpay and exploit workers. This is Riley's first film — he has a long career as a rapper — and his band, The Coup, plays on the film's soundtrack.
Dave Alvin And Jimmie Dale Gilmore On World Cafe
As the longtime acquaintances found out when they were thrown together as tour mates, Alvin and Gilmore have the blues, classic folk and the L.A. club The Ash Grove in common.
Nile Rodgers Named Chairman Of Songwriters' Hall Of Fame
The co-founder of ChicC, who has also worked with artists from David Bowie to Madonna to Daft Punk, will serve a three-year term.
'Lost Album' Offers A Fresh Look At Peak Coltrane
A new album revives the lost tracks of a studio session Coltrane recorded with his quartet in 1963. Critic Kevin Whitehead says Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album is solid — but not revelatory.
PJ Morton: Tiny Desk Concert
New Orleans' native son brought his musical Gumbo — and a 10-piece orchestra — to the Tiny Desk for some well-seasoned soul and a lesson in creative freedom.
'Ain't Too Proud' Playwright Dominique Morisseau Tackles The Temptations Origin Story
Award-winning Detroit native Morisseau authored a new musical that goes behind the scenes of the Motown quintet's signature smooth tunes, as told through the eyes of founding member, Otis Williams.