Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates 50 Years Of Jazz Fest's Serendipity
The 50th anniversary Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival box set, out now, focuses on jazz legends and rising stars from the region.
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One More Scoop Of Vanilla: A New Proposal Looks To Loosen Radio Ownership Rules
A proposed change could see more radio stations ending up in the hands of fewer executives, which would have a homogenizing effect on radio dials around the U.S. The thing is, that's already happened.
Dr. John, Legend of New Orleans, Dead At 77
Over a career stretching back to the 1950s, Malcom John Rebennack came to be a living symbol of the city of New Orleans and its bottomless musical character.
Watch: Esperanza Spalding Shares Striking Video For 'How To (hair)'
The dreamy procession of tight braids and flowing dreadlocks, of waves and shapes and curls, is an unsparing statement on the legacies of colonialism, slavery and black pride.
GoldLink And Tyler, The Creator Collaborate For The First Time On 'U Say'
GoldLink teams up with Tyler, the Creator and Jay Prince for a bossa nova-inspired track off his upcoming Diaspora album.
R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Latest Charges
At an arraignment in Cook County, Ill. court on Thursday morning, the embattled R&B singer entered a not guilty plea on 11 felony charges.
Make Room For Raveena
On her debut album, Lucid, the 25-year-old singer mashes up contemporary R&B with traditions from the South Asian diaspora. "I just think there's room for more stories."
'It Starts With Me': Ty Herndon On Re-Releasing His Country Hit With Male Pronouns
Country singer Ty Herndon came out as gay in 2014 and this year, he's re-releasing his 1995 hit "What Mattered Most" with updated lyrics to fit his true identity.
In 'Soulless,' A Journalist Takes On R. Kelly And The Business That Made Him A Star
For nearly two decades, Jim DeRogatis has been searching for justice on behalf of the women who have accused the R&B singer of sexual and physical abuse. His new book is an account of those years.
Listen: Bon Iver Returns With 2 New Songs
The songs, "Hey, Ma" and "U (Man Like)," are the first new tracks released from the band since releasing 22, A Million in 2016.