Stella Kola, 'Rosa'
Like Anne Briggs and Pentangle before them, Stella Kola digs deep into the psychedelic-folk tradition.
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Lonnie Holley (feat. Michael Stipe), 'Oh Me, Oh My'
R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe intertwines his voice with Holley's on a call to be patient with others.
A U.K. bus driver's music video goes viral
Imagine loving your job so much, that you can't help but belt it out. Ranjit Singh made the music video to show his family his life at work. His video even reached his home village in India.
Taylor Swift's adult fans now have a place to go to forget their exes
A Swift-themed, pop-up bar in Chicago called Bad Blood is opening in time for Valentine's Day. The name of the bar pays homage to Swift's song "Bad Blood" from her 2014 album 1989.
Yellow Magic Orchestra drummer Yukihiro Takahashi has died at age 70
We remember Yellow Magic Orchestra drummer Yukihiro Takahashi died over the weekend. He was 70 years old. Yukihiro co-founded the Japanese super group known for electronic hits.
A music school wants to revive Turkish and Syrian connections through song
Founded by refugee musicians, a music institute in Southern Turkey tries to revive forgotten Syrian classics and integrate Turkish and Syrian cultures with music the two have shared for centuries.
Roberta Flack's first piano came from a junkyard – five Grammys would follow
The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music recounts the story of Flack's father finding her a beat-up, old, upright in a junkyard — a treasure that led to a life in music.
NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron shines playing solo on 'The Source'
Barron previously recorded most tunes on his album, a few more than once. Now he gives them layers of new meaning and an allusive texture — with occasional hints at Afro-Cuban rhythms and gestures.
How Cusica Fest is trying to rebuild the Venezuelan music industry
A music festival in Caracas, Venezuela is building momentum for renewed creativity and expression in the country, amidst an ongoing political crisis.
Latin Side All Stars are out with a new album
Conrad Herwig and the Latin Side All Stars have a new jazz album and a new residency at the Django jazz club in New York City.