First Listen: Julian Lage, 'Modern Lore'
Modern Lore fully captures the guitarist's trademark melding of fleet precision, open-road possibility and radiant self-assurance.
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Spotify's Unusual IPO Model Will Test The Company's Strength
Spotify's IPO, slated for this spring, gives investment banks a smaller role in the company's trading. It's been seen as a sign of Spotify's strength, but there are many unanswered questions.
Haley Heynderickx, 'Sane' (Live)
Watch the Portland-based artist perform a moody folk song in the Twin Mosier Tunnels, hundreds of feet above the river in the scenic Columbia River Gorge.
Mark E. Smith, Acerbic Leader Of The Fall, Dies At 60
In a band known for its abrasive, genre-bending sound, Smith was the sole constant over four decades. His vision made The Fall moody, dark, repetitive, angry — and extremely prolific.
What Hugh Masekela Meant To South Africa's Freedom Fighters
The jazz trumpeter, who died this week, was an outspoken opponent of apartheid and a longtime social activist. His music was the "soundtrack of the revolution," says author Sisonke Msimang.
Elton John Says It's Time To Retire From Touring, But Only After A 3-Year Farewell Tour
In a live interview and concert in New York on Wednesday, Elton John announced his retirement from touring. The singer say farewell to life on the road after a three-year, worldwide tour starting this fall.
50 Cent: 'I Forgot' Taking 700 Bitcoins For 2014 Album; Stake Is Now Worth Millions
50 Cent agreed to accept bitcoin from people buying his Animal Ambition album. The value of those sales has now skyrocketed: The rapper's holding is worth more than $7.5 million.
George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars: Tiny Desk Concert
George Clinton brought his family, both immediate and extended, to the Tiny Desk for a set of classic cosmic slop.
Songs We Love: Odette, 'Collide'
The Australian singer's new single is a quiet revolution. "I think that the most important thing that a woman in a toxic situation can do is to talk about it," Odette says.
From Post-Bop To House: Mapping The Legacy And Influence Of Hugh Masekela
The death of Hugh Masekela marked the passage of a legendary life spent re-orienting the world towards his vision — here, a look at his singular and expansive influence through the decades.