Jon Hopkins Enters The 'Singularity,' Track By Track
Singularity plays out like a night's wordless narrator, so it seemed fitting to let Jon Hopkins walk us through it, moment by moment, in his own words.
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The Hip-Hop Influence Of Jab'o Starks, James Brown's Timekeeper
The former James Brown drummer was central to some of the singer's most influential recordings. Decades later, the musician's drums have been sampled all throughout hip-hop history.
Enrique Iglesias And Pitbull Want You To 'Move To Miami' (You Better Hurry Up, Then)
The Spanish crooner and Mr. 305 dropped a bop so catchy it'll make you move to perhaps the most hubristic and infrastructurally imperiled city there is.
Shakey Graves On World Cafe
Exploring themes of death and dying, sleep and insomnia, Alejando Rose-Garcia performs songs from his latest album, Can't Wake Up.
World Cafe Nashville: Tim Gent's '333' Calls For Hustle As Means To Liberation
The Tennessee-raised artist's upcoming album Life Away From Home is occasionally combative, but more often artfully composed or confiding.
What Does Life In An Orchestra Get You? In The U.K., Not Enough To Live On
A study released by the Musicians' Union in the U.K. says that many musicians with full-time, salaried jobs are struggling to pay their bills. Two-thirds say that they have considered other careers.
Céline Dion Is Too Good For Deadpool
But here it is anyway: "Ashes," from the Deadpool 2 soundtrack, and guess what? It kind of slaps! You know, if a Céline Dion ballad could slap.
Singer Nellie McKay Celebrates Bob Dorough Of 'Schoolhouse Rock'
McKay covers Dorough's "Small Day Tomorrow" on her upcoming album, Sister Orchid. She and the late composer, known his work on the beloved Schoolhouse Rock! series, were longtime friends.
The Thistle & Shamrock: New Sounds
This week Fiona Ritchie handpicks new releases from the musical spring tide that has recently flooded the Thistle offices.
Sting And Shaggy On The 'Wonderful Luxury' Of Making Reggae
It's one of this year's most unlikely collaborations. Rock star Sting and dance hall staple Shaggy discuss their latest album 44/876.