From Ella Fitzgerald To John Boutté: Jazz Festing In Place Presents Archival Audio
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation and WWOZ will stream of some of the greatest performances in Jazz Fest history this weekend.
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A Music-Selling Platform Waives Some Fees To Support Artists During The Pandemic
The music-selling platform Bandcamp is waiving its fees for one day a month for the next three months to support artists during the pandemic.
20 Streaming TV Shows For Music Lovers On Lockdown
With Beastie Boys Story now streaming and Damien Chazelle's The Eddy on the way, here are 20 television series or specials to pass the time at home — or inspire your next playlist.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Jazz Archivist And Historian Michael Cogswell
Cogswell, who died April 20, was executive director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, which houses journals, trumpets, tapes, photographs and other artifacts. Originally broadcast in 2001.
Drake, The King Of Summer Songs, Drops New Mixtape And Promises A New Album
The Toronto rapper and reigning TikTok champion released Dark Lane Demo Tapes at midnight, alongside an Instagram post teasing a full album over the summer
Steve Earle Tells The Story Of A West Virginian Mining Disaster Through Song
Earle knows the value of storytelling as a way to find our shared humanity. He used that talent to write the music for a play called Coal Country and make his latest album, Ghosts of West Virginia.
Dixie Chicks Delays New Album, Offers 'Julianna Calm Down'
Named for Emily Strayer's daughter, "Julianna Calm Down" is a inspirational letter to young women in toxic relationships.
Buck Curran: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The American guitarist met Adele Pappalardo years ago while touring Italy. They perform droning psych-folk songs together from their Bergamo home.
The War and Treaty's Michael Trotter Is Embracing Childhood Nostalgia
In Our Daily Breather, we ask artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Michael Trotter has been revisiting the television shows of his childhood.
National Air And Space Museum Sponsors Virtual Concert On YouTube
The National Air and Space Museum turned to the skies, and to music, to help get through tough times. The virtual concert Space Songs featured musicians like Sting and Daveed Diggs.