Jerry Garcia's Advice To Bill Kreutzmann: 'Don't Rush'
"You can learn so much from [Jerry Garcia]. Doesn't matter what instrument you play," the Grateful Dead drummer says. He has a new memoir out called Deal.
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New Book Explores Bobby Fuller's Mysterious Death
A new book tells the story of Bobby Fuller, who was best-known for the song "I Fought the Law." He was a talented guitarist and producer who moved from El Paso, Texas, to LA. He was on the verge of his big break when his body was found in his car doused in gasoline. The Los Angeles police ruled it an accidental death.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo to South Africans: Stop Attacking Immigrants
There's been a wave of violence against immigrant workers. Now the Grammy-winning singers have joined their voices with Mali's superstar Salif Keita. The message: "United we stand."
Russian Band Pompeya Finds Safety In English-Language Lyrics
Yes there are other bands from Russia besides Pussy Riot. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Daniil Brod, lead singer for Pompeya, who says they wanted to create music that's sunny, light and fun.
Black Thought Made You A James Brown Mixtape
"Had it not been for all of the breaks, I wouldn't be here where I am today — nor would The Roots," Black Thought says.
The Slants Frontman Fights Government To Register His Band's Name
Simon Tam, the founder and bassist of The Slants, has spent six years trying to register his group's name. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office says the name disparages Asians.
For The Word, Gospel Is More About A Feeling
The mostly instrumental supergroup's second album, Soul Food, is a rousing, thoroughly modern take on gospel.
A Long Way From Wax Cylinders, Library Of Congress Slowly Joins The Digital Age
Through the library's website, you can listen to the recording of a former slave or millions of other items. But critics say the library needs to move more aggressively to adjust to the digital age.
Cuban Drummer Dafnis Prieto's Crisp Rhythms Are 'Good For Jazz'
Triangles and Circles, the new album from Dafnis Prieto, blends Afro-Cuban beats, blues feeling and spontaneous rhythmic variations. Critic Kevin Whitehead says that drums are at the album's heart.
In Search Of Intensity, Musicians Turn To Adrian Utley
The Bristol, U.K.-based producer and member of Portishead has become a go-to collaborator for dark, uncompromising rock, with credits on recent albums by Torres, Marianne Faithfull and Perfume Genius.