Guest DJ: The Politics And Passions Of Roger Waters
The bassist, singer and songwriter behind some of the 20th century's most iconic music goes deep into race, civil rights, prison reform, the troubled music industry and more.
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The Bill Evans Trio Plays With Spontaneity And Grace On 'Another Time'
In 1968, jazz pianist Bill Evans led a trio with Jack DeJohnette and Eddie Gomez. They spent five weeks in Europe; a newly unearthed concert recording catches them live in a Dutch radio studio.
There Are Over 12,000 Bugs In Hundred Waters' Video For 'Fingers'
Consider this your warning... or invitation. We don't judge.
The Knife's Radical 'Shaking The Habitual' Is Now A Concert Film
Everyone sang, everyone danced, everyone banged on outlandishly decorated instruments built especially for the tour — but nobody knew who the performers were.
Shocking Omissions: Lady Gaga's Extravagantly Human 'The Fame Monster'
The album turned Hollywood decadence and dirt into a campy, scathing and — most importantly — audio-visual extravaganza that continues to influence and inspire.
ALA.NI: Tiny Desk Concert
ALA.NI captures and conveys a reverent love of early-20th-century music, while injecting those sounds with charisma and charm well suited for any era.
Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra Confronts Controversy Over Right-Wing Guest Conductor
Musicians are protesting the invitation extended to radio host Dennis Prager to guest conduct; they say Prager is "deeply bigoted." But music director Guido Lamell says: "Music trumps politics."
'Almost Home' Celebrates The Blind Boys Of Alabama's Storied Lives
Since their 1948 debut, the Blind Boys have won 6 Grammys and performed at the White House. Songs on the group's new album consider personal and historical moments in the members' lives.
At 'Serbia's Woodstock', Female Musicians Are Rare
Hundreds of thousands flock to the Guca Trumpet Festival each year for Balkan brass bands and plum wine. American brass player and fan Eleni Govetas is there.
Takes One To Know One: Rapper Ugly God Speaks To (And For) Teens
The 20-year-old started making viral videos; now, he has released his debut album. He owes his success, in part, to a social media-fueled youth culture revolution that prizes teen perspectives.