Cuban Treasures Unearthed: Remastered Jam Sessions From Historic Panart Records
'The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions' box set proves these friendly gatherings were incubation chambers for Afro-Cuban music and jazz.
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They Loved You, Peggy Sue: Behind The Name Fused To Rock History
Peggy Sue Gerron, the titular inspiration of Buddy Holly's early hit, became a barrier-breaker in California and, eventually, an unofficial ambassador to Lubbock, Texas.
Here Are The Winners Of The 2018 MacArthur 'Genius' Grants
From engineering to economics, from painting to planetary science, the range of this year's class is vast. But the MacArthur Foundation expects them all to do big things with their newfound $625,000.
Anderson .Paak And Kendrick Lamar Debut New Song, 'Tints'
Ahead of his upcoming album, Anderson. Paak recruited hip-hop's reigning champion Kendrick Lamar for a song addressing fame and automotive privacy.
MacArthur Fellow Matthew Aucoin Talks Composing And Donating His 'Genius' Money
The 28-year-old polymath from Boston discusses his new award, his precocious youth and how he perceives all human language as a form of musical communication.
'With You' Is Classic Mariah Carey
The tender single features ageless R&B elements, but with a slightly modern twist.
In 'Domestication,' Laura Gibson Dons A White Dress And Wreaks Havoc
Givson's new single is a warm, searching beauty that swoops dramatically through a treatise on wolves, womanhood and the pressure she feels to "make me into somebody easy."
In 'Small Talk,' Courtney Barnett Is Tired Of Polite Conversation
"I like very much being here with you / But you see, all this small talk is killin' me," Barnett sings as her newest song morphs into a playful jam.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Cathy Jordan
Join Fiona Ritchie as she chats to singer songwriter Cathy Jordan about her musical life globetrotting with the popular band Dervish.
Watch Yo-Yo Ma Perform 'Song Of The Birds' Live In The Studio
The world-renowned cellist performs the delicate piece both gently and with absolute surety.