Music

From 'Milkshake' to veggies, Kelis and Ron Finley share their farm journeys

5:16am February 24, 2022

Grammy-nominated recording artist and chef Kelis talks to urban gardener Ron Finley about growing your own food, the relationship between Black people and the land, and how to handle a mean rooster.

Haley Bennett stars as Roxanne and Peter Dinklage as Cyrano.

How the many pairs behind 'Cyrano' made music for the movie's lovelorn couples

5:00am February 24, 2022

by Tim Greiving

The National frontman Matt Berninger and his wife Carin Besser wrote the lyrics, and twin brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner scored the movie.

Jam Master Jay's accused killer rapped in front of memorial mural, prosecutors say

6:44pm February 23, 2022

by The Associated Press

In court papers opposing bail, prosecutors cited several instances when Karl Jordan Jr. proved himself a danger to the community by openly bragging about dealing drugs and possessing guns.

Music & Culture

Wednesday, 'She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)'

12:54pm February 23, 2022

by Hazel Cills

The Asheville, N.C., band processes the honky-tonk staple through indie-rock fuzz for a truly original reimagining.

Patti LaBelle performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

Music & Culture

Patti Labelle: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

12:51pm February 23, 2022

by Bobby Carter

From a backstage corner of a concert hall in Austin, Texas, the Godmother of Soul performs hits from across the many chapters of her fabulous career.

Music & Culture

Orville Peck, 'C'mon Baby, Cry'

11:12am February 23, 2022

by Sophia Saliby

As with his previous work, Peck is able to balance nostalgia and modernity, evoking classic country – embracing heartbreak being a hallmark of the genre – while lovingly satirizing its tropes.

Taras Shevchenko (left) and Kateryna Pavlenko from the band Go_A sing exclusively in Ukrainian and represented Ukraine on the main stage in 2021 at Eurovision, the popular European song contest.

For Ukrainian musicians, rejecting Russia is a matter of national pride

5:57pm February 22, 2022

Ukrainian musicians are turning away from Russia, and sometimes the Russian language, as they try to reassert their country's identity. Some who used to sing in Russian now only perform in Ukrainian.

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In addition to fronting Screaming Trees, Mark Lanegan also worked with Queens of the Stone Age, The Gutter Twins, Isobel Campbell and Mad Season.

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Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees singer and voracious collaborator, dies at 57

4:50pm February 22, 2022

by Lars Gotrich

Mark Lanegan, known for his work in Queens of the Stone Age and The Gutter Twins, had a rumbling rasp in his voice that could convey the weight of the world.

Hope Sala, in a still from the video for her song "Party Sickness."

Music & Culture

Hope Tala, 'Party Sickness'

4:32pm February 22, 2022

by Jireh Deng

The song fluctuates between a background choir of voices and beats; it feels like we're there, sitting in conversation with friends and strangers, as the walls pulse.

Music & Culture

The Thistle & Shamrock: Hope Springs

3:43pm February 22, 2022

This week's episode of The Thistle and Shamrock features Luka Bloom, Peggy Seeger, and John McCutcheon who share hope-inspired songs.