'Wingin' It' Takes Funky On The Road With 'Boz Scaggs
On this week's "Wingin' It," music historian Ashley Kahn shares his favorite road trip song, "Loan Me a Dime," by Boz Scaggs, featuring Duane Allman.
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Inspiration Or Appropriation? Behind Music Copyright Lawsuits
Rock superstars Led Zeppelin face a claim that "Stairway to Heaven" was lifted from an earlier instrumental by the band Spirit. But what does it take to prove a song's ownership?
Aretha Franklin Blocks Premiere Of Concert Film 'Amazing Grace'
A documentary about Franklin's famous 1972 live album Amazing Grace has suffered years of delays due to technical and legal challenges. It was to premiere Friday.
Carlos Gardel's Tango-Cowboy Legacy Is 'Reborn And Remastered'
The Argentinian tango singer died in a plane crash 80 years ago, but he remains his country's most famous pop star. Critic Milo Miles considers a new introductory collection of Gardel recordings.
Drum Fill Friday, For Sept. 4
It's "Name That Tune" for careful listeners: Hear a series of drum fills and see if you can match them to the right song.
'Slow Down And Be There': Lizz Wright On Singing To The Present
"There's a beautiful, kind of seductive trap in being autobiographical in our writing of songs: We just get stuck in our own syrup," says the soul artist.
Director Of Taylor Swift's New Video Defends His Work
"Wildest Dreams" depicts a love story set in Africa, circa 1950, the director notes. It did not have a political agenda, and did have people of color in front of the camera and on the creative team.
Desert Music: Burning Man Confronts The Rising Beat
As Electronic Dance Music becomes more and more popular at the world's most extreme outsider arts festival, the playa's vibes are a-changing.
Lil Wayne In New Orleans: Hot Boys, History And Homecoming
The show was improbable and internal — a roster of cameos reflecting the city's tradition of bounce music and Cash Money Records — and its ringleader was a local superstar happy to share the stage.
Music Release: Gin Wigmore's 'Blood To Bone'
Singer-songwriter Gin Wigmore's soul-infused rock songs are deeply personal. The New Zealand-born musician has been baring her emotions and personal life in her songs since she was a teenager.