Aww Yeah, Summertime — With The Robert Glasper Experiment
This special summer festival episode features a clever synthesis of hip-hop, R&B and soul, recorded live across two music festivals in New York City.
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Google's Doodle Continues Hip-Hop's Institutional Recognition
At 44, hip-hop has shifted from disregarded to highly regarded.
Across the Blue Ridge #85- Summer Listening, New Recordings, Classic & Unusual Songs
This week we have another great summer listening session featuring roots music artists from across the mountain south and beyond. From West Virginia, Ben Townsend and friends bring us a coupl
Listen To Moses Sumney's Neo-Soul Polyphony, 'Quarrel'
Ghana-born, LA-based Moses Sumney drops a second track from his first full-length record, Aromanticism, featuring a stellar line-up and stunning, soulful meditations.
SoundCloud Saved By The Bell Of A Big Chunk Of Financing
After a noisy month in the press and a significant round of layoffs, SoundCloud announced today it had secured its largest round of financing to date, ending speculation of its demise (for now).
Weekend LISTening: Five Songs You Gotta Hear Right Now
From intimate duo harmonies by Penny & Sparrow to The War On Drugs rocking a '70s cover, here's five great new songs to add to your playlist.
Kesha Walks Us Through Her 'Rainbow,' Track By Track
The pop singer drew inspiration from her country roots and love of outer space for songs that shine with boundless optimism. "This whole album, for me, really is a healing album," she says.
Remembering Broadway's Barbara Cook: 'My First Memories Are Of Singing'
Cook, who starred in Broadway shows like The Music Man and Candide, died on Tuesday. She spoke to Fresh Air in 2016 about her struggle with addiction and her second career as a cabaret singer.
Angelique Kidjo Has Been Waiting A Long Time To Sing This Song
Can one song that speaks out against child marriage make a difference? Says Kidjo: "Silence is what has allowed child marriage to continue."
Motorhead's Lemmy Gets A Giant Prehistoric Crocodile As A Namesake
The scientist involved in the name has an appropriately macabre favorite song from the group.