Met Opera And Public Radio Host Margaret Juntwait Dies
The mellifluous voice of the Met, and a longtime presence on NPR member station WNYC, was 58 years old.
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Lauryn Hill, Jazmine Sullivan Sing Nina Simone Songs At The Apollo Theater
The two sang at the New York premiere of Netflix's new documentary, What Happened, Miss Simone?
The Evolution Of Earworms: Researchers Track History Of Pop Music
For the last half century, pop music has evolved from blues to disco to hip-hop. By digitally analyzing more than 17,000 songs, a team at Queen Mary University of London has released a study showing how pop music has changed throughout history.
A Band Of Their Own
As men went off to combat in World War II, a group of Southern college women took to the bandstand. Meet the Darlinettes — hear their music and stories from their leader and their drummer.
Before Berry Gordy's Motown, There Was John Dolphin's Recorded In Hollywood
The black entrepreneur who opened a record store called Dolphin's Of Hollywood — in South Central Los Angeles — is the subject of a new musical about his business success and untimely death.
Immerse Yourself In SOAK's Tender, Unsettled Debut Record
The first words Bridie Monds-Watson sings on her debut album double as a tidy thesis statement: "A teenage heart is an unguided dart." The Irish singer-songwriter records under the name SOAK.
DJ Quik X Spoon, 'Inside Out' Remix
West Coast legend DJ Quik enlists Kurupt, IAMSU! and Boogie for his fonky remix of indie rock group Spoon's "Inside Out."
Ornette Coleman Sues Over 'New Vocabulary'
The titanic 85-year-old jazz saxophonist and composer says two much younger musicians had no right to release a recording with him.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
We asked our panel of public-radio hosts to share their favorite new tracks. The resulting mix includes a Swedish R&B singer, a rising L.A. country star and an 18-year-old rapper.
Reunited And It Feels A Little Awkward: OutKast At Coachella
The rap duo OutKast launched what may be its farewell tour over the weekend at Coachella, but the group and its fans, who have waited a decade for the reunion, might not have the same expectations.