11 Oregon Artists To Watch In 2021
Featuring everything from Americana, to jazzy R&B and droning metal, there's something for everyone in Oregon's musical community.
Music & Culture
Kraftwerk And Our Computer World
In a new book, writer Uwe Schütte takes up a close examination of the unique context that gave rise to one of the century's most influential art projects.
Harry Mack Is Freestyle Rapping For 10 Hours Straight
Freestyle rapper Harry Mack has been entertaining random strangers online with freestyle raps. To celebrate his rising success on YouTube, he plans to do a 10-hour freestyle livestream.
Allison Russell Displays A Bursting Range Of Music On 'Outside Child'
Russell cut her new album in a scant four days, pouring a lifetime of experiences into it. Outside Child is the confession of a woman who's faced hellish experiences and emerged with uncommon grace.
Buzzy Lee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Sasha Spielberg, a.k.a. Buzzy Lee, performed a playful and passionate Tiny Desk (home) concert from her childhood bathroom.
Fat Joe: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Latino hip-hop legend plays a medley of hits from his nearly 30-year catalog.
Sinéad O'Connor Has A New Memoir ... And No Regrets
Fiery singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor became a star in the MTV era, rewriting the rules while courting controversy. Now, she reclaims an influential legacy with a new memoir, Rememberings.
'Fresh Air' Celebrates 50 Years Of Philadelphia International Records
In 1971, producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff co-founded Philadelphia International Records, the label that recorded the O'Jays, Patti LaBelle and other soul artists. Originally broadcast in 2008.
Shabaka Hutchings' 'Black To The Future' Is A Showcase For Black British Music
Bandleader and reed player Hutchings was born in London, but partly raised in Barbados. His new album with Sons of Kemet highlights the criss-crossing trajectories of African musical diasporas.
Get Up Close And Personal With Buck Meek's 'Two Saviors'
If you're familiar with Buck Meek's work as a guitarist for the band Big Thief, it'll come as no surprise that his solo project is just as disarming and intimate.