Bappi Lahiri, the king of Bollywood disco, dies at 69
Lahiri famously brought a disco vibe to India's biggest film industry. He composed dozens of hits in the 1970s and '80s — which appeared in many top Bollywood movies.
Music & Culture
How a jazz legend's resting place was lost and found, 50 years after his tragic death
Though the trumpeter Lee Morgan was killed in 1972, his legacy was well maintained. At least it seemed so, until one fan discovered last year that Morgan's gravesite seemed to have vanished.
Marvin Gaye's 1973 hit single helps monkey get it on
In order to encourage mating among an endangered species of monkeys, a park in England brought in a Marvin Gaye impersonator to perform and put the monkeys in the mood to get it on.
Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson to host a U.S. version of the 'Eurovision Song Contest'
NBC's American Song Contest will feature live performances representing all U.S. states, territories and Washington, D.C., with viewers voting for the best original song.
Sure, 'Encanto' has fun songs and a sweet story. But Germaine Franco made it groove
She's the first woman to score a Disney animated feature, and a history-making Oscar nominee. But most importantly, Franco is a drummer, who brings a jam-band attitude to a by-the-book industry.
Rediscovered recordings showcase work of local guitar legend Sam Moss
Sam Moss was a legendary musician in Winston-Salem for decades after his arrival in the 1960s.
Jean Rondeau, 'Aria'
Hear the French harpsichordist's monument to silence in a luminous and expansive performance from Bach's Goldberg Variations.
Kurt Vile, 'Like Exploding Stones'
Listening to Kurt Vile's "Like Exploding Stones" is like falling down the rabbit-hole. James Stewart of the Sun Ra Arkestra guests.
Ye Vagabonds, 'Blue is the Eye'
The Irish folk duo unveils its new album with a stirring lullaby.
50 Foot Wave, 'Staring into the Sun'
A gauzy, slow-motion headbanger that gives 50 Foot Wave's Kristin Hersh space to bare her teeth.