Josh Ritter flexes his creative muscles on 'Spectral Lines'
His latest record sees Ritter experiment with field recordings and seamless transitions between songs.
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Al Green's landmark R&B album 'Call Me' turns 50
Green is widely considered one of the greatest pop singers ever. In 1973, he constructed this superb nine-song album for Hi Records in Memphis, in close collaboration with co-producer Willie Mitchell.
Ryuichi Sakamoto, '20211201'
This recording is intimate and physical, a harsh reminder of the pain he endured while battling cancer.
Cuco: Tiny Desk Concert
Slow-rolling through four tracks, Cuco seamlessly blends the soul of chicano ballads and the smooth energy of soft rock.
Grimes has welcomed the use of her voice in AI music, sparking legal questions
The pop star Grimes said she would welcome songs created using AI-generated versions of her voice, and now creators are responding. While exciting, the experimentation raises many legal questions.
A celebration of albums turning 30
A year where alternative and hip-hop were the mainstream, and glam and pure pop were out.
Four Tet, 'Three Drums'
The eight-minute track reinforces that the prolific producer is still in touch with his wonderfully oblique side.
'Fresh Air' remembers Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and civil rights icon
Belafonte starred in films and helped popularize calypso music in the U.S. in the 1950s. In the '60s he became a civil rights activist. He died April 25. Originally broadcast in 1993.
'Is this what it had to be?'
In 2005, Kim Osorio sued The Source for gender discrimination, sexual harassment and hostile work environment, retaliation, defamation. Responses to the case reinforced hip-hop's culture of silence.
South Korea's president surprised guests at White House dinner by singing
The state dinner was being held in honor of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who sang a rendition of "American Pie." President Biden told him he had no clue he could sing.