All The Things You Are: Aretha's Life In Jazz
Jazz was central to Aretha Franklin's musicianship, however far she rambled. Without it we'd be remembering a different artist now, and celebrating a different body of work.
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Yo-Yo Ma: Tiny Desk Concert
Watch the 19-time Grammy winner return to his lifelong passion for J.S. Bach, playing music from the Cello Suites and offering advice on the art of incremental learning.
Aretha Franklin: The 'Fresh Air' Interview
The Queen of Soul rarely gave interviews, so we were delighted when she sat down with Terry Gross in 1999. Franklin died Thursday at age 76.
We Still Can't Comprehend The Power Of Aretha Franklin's Voice
No one's voice has ever soared like this.
New Music Friday For Aug. 17: Seven Albums You Should Hear Now
New Music Friday returns from a two-week break with some of 2018's most anticipated releases, from Death Cab For Cutie's Thank You For Today to Mitski's Be The Cowboy.
The Life And Legacy Of Aretha Franklin: An All Songs Considered Remembrance
In this career-spanning conversation, we trace Aretha Franklin's journey, from her earliest days singing gospel in her father's church to becoming one of the most influential artists of all time.
Janet Jackson Marks Her Comeback With The Help Of Daddy Yankee
Ms. Jackson returns with "Made For Now," a vibrant, Afrobeat-inspired song that will compel you to seize the day.
More Than Keeping Time: A Melodic Drumming Demo
Drummers usually make sure beats don't speed up or slow down. But drummer Allison Miller does more than keep time. Watch a demonstration of her unique style of playing called melodic drumming.
Mitski's Fiction Is Your Truth On 'Be The Cowboy'
On her fifth album, Mitski isn't an inconsolable woman, leaking with grief; she's an object of her own artful construction — a woman in control.
First Listen: Candi Staton, 'Unstoppable'
The Southern soul survivor has made an album about strength: a holistic shot in the arm to help you find the fortitude to fight.