MUNA (Feat. Phoebe Bridgers), 'Silk Chiffon'
With a video inspired by But I'm a Cheerleader, MUNA pairs a sapphic, satirical whimsicality with warm, tender lyrics and supporting vocals from Phoebe Bridgers.
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Singer And LGBT Icon, Archbishop Carl Bean, Dies At 77
Archbishop Carl Bean, an AIDS activist and pioneer in the LGBTQ religious movement, has died. The openly gay pastor was also a Motown singer. His version of "I Was Born This Way" inspired Lady Gaga.
The Prosecution Continues To Lay Out Its Case Against Singer R. Kelly
The federal trial in New York against R&B star R. Kelly heads into its fourth week. There's been a long line of alleged victims, former employees and others who have already testified against him.
How Salt-N-Pepa's 'Blacks' Magic' Gave Me A Blueprint For Feminism
As a kid, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd adored Salt-N-Pepa's music and moves. In revisiting the trio's third album, she realized it also taught her what confidence and collectivity look like in action.
Phil Schaap, Iconic Jazz DJ And NEA Jazz Master, Dies At 70
Schaap was one of the leading jazz scholars in America and the genre's foremost evangelist. He died at 70, after a long battle with cancer.
On 'Peacemeal,' Ron Gallo Embraces A Playful Pop Sound
Ron Gallo's Peacemeal is a warm and playful low-fi pop record, unafraid to be skeptical and insightful.
Yebba: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Memphis singer-songwriter reworks songs from her debut album, Dawn, from a room inside Electric Lady Studios
STAYC, 'Stereotype'
The titular single from the K-Pop girl group's first EP is about inhabiting youth and confidence, but also the vulnerabilities underneath.
Lazy River: 25 Songs That Mellow The Summer's End
Floating is a state of mind. Let KQED's playlist of house, jazz and indie-pop songs serve as a meditation break.
The Father Of Britney Spears Files A Petition To End Her Conservatorship
Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, petitioned a court to end his controversial conservatorship. Under that legal arrangement, he had controlled all aspects of her life for the past 13 years.