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A Club Performance From 1960s Detroit Holds One Key To Motown's Success
Though Motown's hits were recorded in a studio, newly discovered live recordings of session guitarist Dennis Coffey make the case that the label's iconic sound was forged in Detroit's nightclub scene.
Sense Of Place Melbourne: Oh Pep!
Olivia Hally and Pepita Emmerichs say Melbourne has been the perfect place to start a band.
Sense Of Place Melbourne: Missy Higgins
The Australian star performs acoustic in this hometown session for World Cafe.
Nico Muhly's 'Mathematical, Organic And Achingly Beautiful' Philip Glass
The young composer recalls his teenage discovery of Music In 12 Parts — listening on a Discman while walking in New York — and how it later energized his own compositions.
Syd Shares Steamy New Single, 'Body'
The lead singer of The Internet says she wants this slinky, slow-moving solo cut to be the "baby-making anthem of 2017." No argument there.
First Watch: Charlotte Day Wilson, 'Work'
Released after the Women's March this past weekend, the singer's new video for "Work" features a group of women, genderqueer and trans folks from Wilson's Toronto community.
Hear 'Inside Edition,' Sneaks' One-Minute Micro-Pop Jam
As Sneaks, Washington, D.C.'s Eva Moolchan works in brief bursts. Recorded by Ex Hex's Mary Timony, Moolchan trades funky bass lines for a minimalist synth sample.
2017 Oscar Nominations: 'La La Land' Dominates, 'Moonlight' Shines
The 2017 Academy Award nominations were announced this morning. La La Land, as widely predicted, racked up the most, while Moonlight made a strong showing, as did Hell or High Water.
Ladies And Gentlemen, No Joy's 'Califone' Is Floating In Space
The shoegaze duo turns down the noise for bustling dream-pop on its new single, accompanied by a video featuring guitars dropped like bombs from a fighter jet and Jasamine White-Gluz's floating head.