Bassist Andy González, Who Brought Bounce To Latin Dance And Jazz, Dies At 69
The Bronx-born González often played with his brother, Jerry, and had turns in the bands of Dizzy Gillespie and Tito Puente, among many others.
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'Fresh Air' Remembers Grammy-Winning Singer-Songwriter John Prine
Prine told Terry Gross in 2018 that he began playing music and writing songs for fun: "I didn't expect to do this for a living," he said. Prine died of complications related to COVID-19 on April 7.
A Salute To John Prine, A Meticulous Craftsman With A Gift For Detail
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who died April 7, took a journeyman's pride in unifying metaphor and metrical precision. Prine's eccentric music served him — and us — well for five decades.
John Darnielle Goes Back To The Boombox
In March, The Mountain Goats' leader realized the coronavirus would strip his bandmates of income for months. To help, he reached for the machine that jump-started his career.
Margo Price On The Value Of Family Time During Quarantine
In Our Daily Breather, we ask writers and artists to recommend ways to find comfort in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Margo Price has been making pillow forts and dancing with her kids.
Watch And Weep: John Prine And Bonnie Raitt Perform 'Angel From Montgomery'
The beloved singer and songwriter was the embodying spirit of Americana music. Watch his performances and acceptance speeches at the American Music Honors and Awards.
Moses Sumney's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
In true Moses Sumney fashion, his favorite Tiny Desk concerts span a wide range of time, space and genres.
Play It Forward: Glenn Copeland On Patience, Positivity And The Band Bernice
Glenn Copeland, whose ambient and electronic recordings were largely unknown for decades, talks about his late career reemergence, the power of positive thinking and the Canadian band Bernice.
New York's Lincoln Center Cancels All Programming Through The End Of August
The wide-ranging shows presented by one of the nation's top performing arts centers are a summer staple in New York City. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, they will not return until 2021.
Richard Teitelbaum, Experimentalist With An Earth-Spanning Ear, Dead At 80
As a young man, Teitelbaum looked to avant-garde artists like John Cage for inspiration. He'd later follow those footsteps towards figuring out how to make music from — what else? — brain waves.