The Rise And Fall Of Marion 'Suge' Knight
David Greene talks to music journalist Alan Light about Marion "Suge" Knight's legacy in hip-hop music. The former CEO and co-founder of Death Row Records has been charged with murder.
Music & Culture
Sam Smith Wins 4 Grammy Awards, Including Song Of The Year
The British singer also won Best New Artist and Record of the Year, for "Stay With Me." Beck won Album of the Year for his subdued, folky Morning Phase.
A Grammy Wrap-Up, With Soft Music And Extra Beck
Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson look back at the 2015 Grammys telecast and conclude that it could have used a little more joy.
Bird Of A Feather: Rudresh Mahanthappa On Learning From Charlie Parker
There are no Parker tunes on the sax player's latest album, Bird Calls, but it's a tribute nonetheless.
A Young Man's Loneliness, And His Soulful Falsetto
The 22-year-old British singer Sam Smith broke through as the high-note voice snaking through an international club anthem. Now, he's written and recorded a debut album about love and loss.
Live-Blogging The Grammy Awards
Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson get together for the seventh time to live blog the Grammy Awards.
A Place That Can't Exist Again: Blondie's New York
Chris Stein's photos in Me, Blondie and the Advent of Punk Rock document a city that is barely recognizable today.
On The Grammy Stage, Collaborations Will Rule
During a Grammy telecast that's over three hours, only a dozen or so awards are handed out — but there will be a boatload of performances, most with more than one marquee musician on stage at a time.
Radio, Radio: How Formats Shaped, Splintered And Remade Pop Music
Over the second half of the 20th century, radio gave music its deepest connection to Americans. By splitting the dial into different formats, it produced a pop scene of striking diversity.
The Cold Wrath Of Nature, Given Operatic Voice
The new opera Everest tells the story of a real-life expedition on world's highest mountain — and the unforgiving blizzard that interrupted it.