Remembering Glen Campbell
Campbell sold tens of millions of records and is widely remembered as a key figure in country and pop music for the 1960s, '70s and beyond.
Music & Culture
Mining Rap And Spoken Word, ÌFÉ Continues To Innovate And Expand Afro-Cubanism
The Puerto Rican group ÌFÉ celebrates traditional Afro-Cuban rumba — but has added poetry and rapping on this new remix of a song from their groundbreaking debut album.
Remembering 'Rhinestone Cowboy' Glen Campbell
We revisit Campbell's 2008 interview on Fresh Air, where he talked about his childhood, his 1967 hit "Gentle on My Mind" and his battles with substance addiction.
A Hair-Whipping Kelela Comes Through With '90s Attitude In 'LMK' Video
The hook-up anthem gets a video full of femme empowerment and late-night hype.
New Mix: Turning The Tables Takes Over All Songs Considered
Five critics join forces on this week's All Songs Considered to unpack the some of the highlights of Turning The Tables.
Shocking Omission: Jefferson Airplane's Mind-Expanding 'Surrealistic Pillow'
The album ushered in a new era of rock with Grace Slick's fervor, swagger and knockout voice at the helm.
Bruce Springsteen Is Headed To Broadway For An Intimate Series Of Performances
The Boss has announced a limited, intimately scaled music-and-words show at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre, running in October and November.
Prawn's 'North Lynx' Sounds Like An Elephant Stampede
Prawn is a sterling example of emo's possibility, even as it continues to outgrow the genre's parameters. The band's third album, Run, comes out Sept. 22.
Glen Campbell, Country Music Legend, Is Dead At 81
Singer, guitarist and Country Music Hall of Famer Glen Campbell has died after a very public struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 81.
Chance The Rapper On Mixtapes, Politics And Priorities
Hip-hop's unsigned overachiever speaks with Stretch and Bobbito about SoundCloud, how parenting has changed his music and his million-dollar donation to Chicago Public Schools.