Atheists Take Old Hymns Out Of The Chapel And Into The Streets
For 40 years, the Renaissance Street Singers have given free public performances of sacred music. But they insist that their mission is not religious in nature.
Music
MTV Video Awards Celebrate 30 Years
The MTV Video Music Awards were held in Brooklyn, New York, Sunday night. The video of the year trophy went to Justin Timberlake for "Mirrors."
Julia Holter's 'Loud City Song' Is A Story On Top Of A Story
The lush vocals and minimal cabaret orchestration of Holter's music has graced albums dedicated to such high-minded concepts as Greek mythology and French New Wave films. Her latest is loosely based on the 1958 film musical Gigi.
Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos On The Importance Of Structure
"Too much jamming kills the band," the leader of the Glasgow quartet says. On the new Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, the band tries to lead with good concepts and let the music follow.
Haven't I Heard This Song Before?
A pinch of melody, a dash of groove. Pop music is built on making a song sound just new enough to be intriguing. So what happens when one song sounds a little too familiar?
Fresh Air Remembers 'Piano Jazz' Host Marian McPartland
For more than 30 years, the jazz pianist hosted one of public radio's most beloved shows. She died of natural causes on Tuesday at the age of 95. McPartland spoke with Fresh Air's Terry Gross in 1987.
Robin Thicke: Smirky But Sincere On 'Blurred Lines'
Listen and look past his roué image, and the chart-topper is revealed as an earnest nostalgist.
'You're What I Wanted': Assembling The Family Stone
Members Cynthia Robinson and Jerry Martini say that, when crafting the lineup of his pioneering funk and soul band, Sly Stone was a man on a mission.
Marian McPartland, 'Piano Jazz' Host, Has Died
As the host of a weekly public radio program pairing conversation and duet performances, McPartland brought many jazz greats to an audience of millions. For more than 40 years, she offered an intimate perspective on the elusive topic of improvisation.
'Beauty' On Orrin Evans' Block
Evans can be a heavy hitter at the keyboard, but on his new album, he reins himself in a bit.