Tough Love: Kwame Alexander Remembers Tupac
The charismatic yet contradictory rapper Tupac Shakur died Sept. 13, 1996. To mark the 20th anniversary of his death, poet Kwame Alexander has this commentary.
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Jack White On Detroit, Beyoncé And Where Songs Come From
White's latest album is a career retrospective, but without the big electric sound he's been known for since the late 1990s.
The Kids Are Losing Their Minds: The Ramones' Debut At 40
Looking back on teenage musical education, lines in the sand and the birth of punk, a.k.a. the moment in 1976 when Ramones bopped its way onto a scene that wasn't ready and into musical history.
Robert Glasper Talks 'ArtScience,' The Latest From His Adventurous Jazz Crew
The Robert Glasper Experiment includes Casey Benjamin on sax, Derrick Hodge on bass and Mark Colenburg on drums. Their new album was created over just a few weeks in New Orleans.
Songs We Love: Tuff City Kids, 'Labyrinth (Feat. Annie)'
The singer nicknamed "the Norwegian Kylie" meets the synth-pop, disco-house production duo from Germany for some deep bubblegum grooves.
Grandaddy Is Back! Frontman Jason Lytle Talks About New Album, Shares Two New Songs
Ten years after Grandaddy's last album, the Modesto, Calif. band has released two new songs. Singer Jason Lytle reveals the emotional turmoil behind his return to the band's signature distorted pop.
Social Fabric: Will The Closing Of London's Great Nightclub Unravel A Scene?
One of London's most renowned clubs, fabric, is shutting down and the global dance music community is mourning. The decision will likely have broader effects than the shuttering of a single space.
Oliver Jones On Piano Jazz
The Canadian pianist, a winner of the prestigious Oscar Peterson award, plays "Jordio" and "Three Little Words" in a 1990 session.
Viking's Choice: Surface To Air Missive, 'Time Being'
Taylor Ross hugs the fruit-striped void and sends melody sideways down the yellow brick road.
Local Natives On World Cafe
The Los Angeles band's new album, Sunlit Youth, is out today. In this session, the band performs live and discusses its changing sound.