Mya Byrne, 'Come On'
In light of proposed (and passed) bills to legislate gender expression, Byrne's rocker resonates as a declaration of rage and a pledge to fight.
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'Fresh Air' celebrates the centennial of legendary bluegrass guitarist Doc Watson
Watson, who died in 2012, was born in North Carolina went on to become widely regarded as the single greatest flat-picking guitar player in America. Originally broadcast in 1988 and 1989.
The Thistle and Shamrock: Welsh Dragon
Join your host, Fiona Ritchie this week for some dynamic Welsh contemporary folk and roots music, featuring artists like Crasdant, Ar Log, and the Adagio Trio.
Jazz legend Wayne Shorter has died at 89 in Los Angeles
Whether as a solo act, working with Miles Davis or Art Blakey, or as a founding member of Weather Report, Wayne Shorter routinely introduced new audiences to jazz.
2023 is the magic number
After years absent from the digital music landscape, what does it feel like to listen to one of hip-hop's most storied groups with fresh ears?
De La Soul Is Streaming
The iconic group's early music releasing online at last comes with a renewed interest in its career arc. Take a guided tour through one of the most distinguished runs in hip-hop history.
Natural Information Society, 'Stigmergy'
Joshua Abrams and band don't improvise as much as they coalesce, calibrating the 13-minute piece through an ongoing, call-and-response of tasteful solos and shimmering drones.
San Francisco's 'Bucket Man' Larry Hunt has died at 64
Larry Hunt, the "Bucket Man" who brought his percussive soundtrack to the streets of downtown San Francisco, has died at 64.
Wattstax drew 100,000 people — this 1972 concert was about much more than music
Although the fight for racial equality is ongoing, Stax co-owner Al Bell says so is the hope for a better future envisioned by Wattstax a half-century ago.
Wayne Shorter, sage of the saxophone, dies at 89
The composer and saxophonist, who won a dozen Grammy Awards and recorded with everyone from Miles Davis to Joni Mitchell, died on Thursday, March 2 in Los Angeles.