Popular Bollywood singer, Lata Mangeshkar, dies at 92
Lata Mangeshkar recorded more than 25,000 songs for Indian movie musicals. She died in Mumbai, where she had been hospitalized with pneumonia and COVID-19.
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Syl Johnson, Chicago soul singer widely sampled in hip-hop, is dead at 85
The singer's 1968 hit "Different Strokes" became a popular hip-hop sample used by artists like Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy and Kanye West.
Lata Mangeshkar, the sweetheart of Bollywood, dies at 92
She was one of the most famous and beloved playback singers. She recorded songs used in movie soundtracks, which generations of actresses would then lip-sync onscreen.
Sebastian Yatra spans genres. His new album 'Dharma' takes on another
Juana Summers speaks with musician Sebastian Yatra about his new album, "Dharma," and its connection to spirituality.
The new album from St. Paul and the Broken Bones takes inspiration from alienation
Paul Janeway, frontman of the Alabama-based band, talks about the group's latest album, The Alien Coast.
Los Bitchos are throwing a fiesta across the world on 'Let the Festivities Begin!'
London psychedelic rock band Los Bitchos describe how they crafted an homage to actor Lindsay Lohan with a song on their debut album, "Let the Festivities Begin!"
Key Glock, 'Proud'
You can't help but bop your head with maybe a teary eye as Key Glock mourns Young Dolph in this rap memorial.
El DeBarge: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The torchbearer for the DeBarge family plays a few of his R&B standards from a cozy home studio.
Why the songwriting catalogs of music icons could be the new gold
Music icons like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan have sold their songwriting catalogs for eye-popping amounts of money. It's a growing trend in an industry that's shifted since the start of streaming.
New York University's Clive Davis Institute launches Taylor Swift Course
The class will look at "culture and politics of teen girlhood in pop music, fandom, whiteness and power as it relates to Taylor Swift's image." There's already a long waitlist to enroll.