French Composer Pierre Boulez Dies At 90
The composer and conductor changed the way we hear music, not only through his own compositions but in the concerts he conducted. He died Tuesday at the age of 90.
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2015 In Album Sales: Adele, Adele, Adele
According to Nielsen Music, the singer's stratospheric success with 25 made her the year's top-selling artist by far — even though 25 was available in only the last six weeks of 2015.
Composer Pierre Boulez, A Revered Iconoclast, Has Died At 90
Saying that a musical language always includes both rational and irrational parts, Boulez told Fresh Air in 2005, "What I tried to find, that's freedom — but a freedom which is based on discipline."
Paul Bley, Influential Jazz Pianist, Has Died
Bley's long-standing commitment to thoughtful yet intuitive performance proved adaptable to many different settings for nearly seven decades. He was 83.
Daytrotter At 10: A Midwestern Rite Of Passage
As the studio turns a decade old, Daytrotter has moved out of its spot above a pizza joint to new digs in Davenport, Iowa. It's hosted sessions with Wilco, Glen Campbell, Naughty By Nature and more.
Daytrotter At 10: A Midwestern Rite Of Passage
As the studio turns a decade old, Daytrotter has moved out of its spot above a pizza joint to new digs in Davenport, Iowa. It's hosted sessions with Wilco, Glen Campbell, Naughty By Nature and more.
Remembering Natalie Cole, Who Made A Name All Her Own
The influential singer not only lived up to her father, Nat King Cole's legacy, she forged a new one entirely her own. NPR's Scott Simon looks back on a 2013 conversation with the late Natalie Cole.
Natalie Cole: Underappreciated But Never Forgotten
She who ended Aretha Franklin's eight-year Grammy-winning streak deserves more credit than she's usually afforded: she was influential and flexible and a phenomenal singer.
Singer Natalie Cole Dead At 65
The Grammy award-winning singer and daughter of Nat King Cole died from complications with ongoing medical issues.
The Year In Pop Music
Adele's new album 25 had record sales in its first week — selling more than 2.4 million copies. We get a check on more pop music news from 2015.