John 'Jab'o' Starks, Classic James Brown Drummer, Dead At 79
The drummer was, alongside Clyde Stubblefield, the rhythmic backbone to one of James Brown's most prolific and iconic eras.
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GZA & The Soul Rebels: Tiny Desk Concert
Most rap fans would name RZA as the head of the Wu-Tang Clan. But Wu purists know that GZA, or The Genius, is the crew's unspoken elder statesman.
New Mix: Dirty Projectors, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, More
On this week's mix of essential new songs, we share uplifting new music from Dirty Projectors, the distinctive hooks of Stephen Malkmus, psych-folk from Jessica Risker and more.
'Rent' Is Due And Big Freedia Is Here To Collect
Big Freedia's forthcoming EP, 3rd Ward Bounce, features this outrageously fun '80s rap-rock resurrection.
Wild Pink's 'Lake Erie' Details The Movement Of Life
One year after its debut, Wild Pink is already back with Yolk in the Fur, drawing more elastic textures out of the sensitively-drawn rock trio.
To Burn A Lover, Rosali's 'Lie To Me' Keeps The Heat A Slow Simmer
The Philly-based songwriter navigates late-night Laurel Canyon-style fare, country-tinged ballads and moody soft-rock with an ear for piercing textures.
More Calls To Boycott R. Kelly Over Accusations
Momentum is building in an effort to push music industry groups to cut ties with R&B star R. Kelly over long-standing sexual assault and harassment allegations.
#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke Responds To R. Kelly
In a statement Monday, the R&B singer's management referred to the #MuteRKelly campaign as "a public lynching." Burke counters that women affiliated with Time's Up are looking for accountability.
So Fetch: 'Mean Girls,' 'SpongeBob' Net The Most Tony Award Nominations
The new musicals, based on a movie and an animated TV show, earned 12 nominations each. Angels in America, The Band's Visit and Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel each received 11.
Questlove Aims To Save Your Brain: 'Creativity Might Be In Jeopardy'
The Roots bandleader and Renaissance man has a new book called Creative Quest, in which he advises readers on how to consider creativity, how to pursue it and how to channel it.