Anti-Anxiety Playlist: Santana
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I'll Give My Love If You Return It To Me: Babyface And The Bonds Of Collaboration
The songwriter who defined '90s R&B has been getting his due lately, but more than his melodies, it's his ability to understand collaborators — so often women — that marks him as an icon of the genre.
Salaam Remi On Sampling For Nas and Amy Winehouse
Unlike most super producers, Salaam Remi doesn't have an identifiable sound of his own. He's better known for mining a sound from each act he works with that, in turn, becomes their signature sound.
From Ella Fitzgerald To John Boutté: Jazz Festing In Place Presents Archival Audio
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation and WWOZ will stream of some of the greatest performances in Jazz Fest history this weekend.
A Music-Selling Platform Waives Some Fees To Support Artists During The Pandemic
The music-selling platform Bandcamp is waiving its fees for one day a month for the next three months to support artists during the pandemic.
20 Streaming TV Shows For Music Lovers On Lockdown
With Beastie Boys Story now streaming and Damien Chazelle's The Eddy on the way, here are 20 television series or specials to pass the time at home — or inspire your next playlist.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Jazz Archivist And Historian Michael Cogswell
Cogswell, who died April 20, was executive director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, which houses journals, trumpets, tapes, photographs and other artifacts. Originally broadcast in 2001.
Drake, The King Of Summer Songs, Drops New Mixtape And Promises A New Album
The Toronto rapper and reigning TikTok champion released Dark Lane Demo Tapes at midnight, alongside an Instagram post teasing a full album over the summer
Steve Earle Tells The Story Of A West Virginian Mining Disaster Through Song
Earle knows the value of storytelling as a way to find our shared humanity. He used that talent to write the music for a play called Coal Country and make his latest album, Ghosts of West Virginia.
Dixie Chicks Delays New Album, Offers 'Julianna Calm Down'
Named for Emily Strayer's daughter, "Julianna Calm Down" is a inspirational letter to young women in toxic relationships.