Watch Performances From WMOT Roots Radio's 895 Fest
It's a celebration of WMOT Roots Radio's friends, neighbors, heroes and legends over two days, including sets by Rodney Crowell, The War & Treaty, Lillie Mae and more!
Music & Culture
New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums Out On May 31
Our list of the best new albums out this week includes Kishi Bashi's moving remembrance of Japanese internment camps during World War II, R&B singer Raveena, solo piano from Eluvium, Skepta and more.
'They Know That I'm The Real Deal': Transgender Baritone Makes Opera History
In her U.S. debut as Don Giovanni, Lucia Lucas became the first known trans person to sing a principal role on an American opera stage.
R. Kelly Indicted On New Sexual Assault And Abuse Charges
The charges filed Thursday in Cook County, Ill. are more serious than those filed against the singer in February. Four of the charges each carry a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison.
Leon Redbone, An Unusual Singer From A Bygone Era, Has Died
Redbone's career was defined by biographical mystery and a musical ear obsessed with the sounds of yesteryear. He also sang the theme to Mr. Belvedere.
Watch 'Still Ill,' A Short Beastie Boys Documentary Celebrating 'Ill Communication'
The band had many highs and lows in its early career, but 1994's Ill Communication brought it to another level. For its 25th anniversary, Beastie Boys' surviving members discuss the album.
LADAMA: Tiny Desk Concert
The group unites sounds from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela, with a dash of New York City thrown in.
The Cast Of 'Vida' Share The Music Of Its Powerful Latinx Drama
The three women who play the lead characters in the Starz series Vida join Alt. Latino to talk music, drama and La Llorona.
First Listen: Pelican, 'Nighttime Stories'
On its first album in six years, the instrumental metal band has produced its most vulnerable yet overwhelming work to date.
Drummer Jeff Williams Matches Good Players With The Right Tunes On 'Bloom'
The songs on Williams' new album have easy-to-follow contours, forward motion, set-ups and payoffs — features soloists can work with. The end result is the sound of a plan coming together.