Mar 24 Works by Janet Jackson, Kermit the Frog, among recordings added to Library of Congress By Associated Press The library selects titles for preservation because of their cultural and historic importance to the American soundscape. The titles have to be at least 10 years old. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 6:00 Music had a tough year in 2020. This band managed to thrive By Christopher Booker Despite a year at a standstill for the music industry — a world without tours, concerts or crowds — musical duo the Black Pumas somehow managed to be seemingly everywhere in 2020: on late-night television, the inauguration of President Biden,… Continue watching
Mar 14 Yo-Yo Ma serenades newly-vaccinated at inoculation clinic By Associated Press Newly vaccinated Massachusetts residents were treated to a mini concert over the weekend when famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma brought out his instrument after getting his second coronavirus shot. Continue reading
Mar 14 Who run the Grammys? Beyoncé, Taylor Swift make history By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press The Grammys are drunk in love with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift: the singers both made history at the 2021 show. Continue reading
Feb 24 Why we’re drawn to Billie Holiday’s story By Lizz Bolaji The story of Billie Holiday, who died at age 44, has been told and retold in countless books and films. Why do we keep coming back to it?… Continue reading
Feb 22 Grammy-winning duo Daft Punk break up after 28 years By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press The electronic performers shared the news Monday in an 8-minute video called "Epilogue." A publicist for the group confirmed the break up. Continue reading
Feb 10 Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Tina Turner nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and Iron Maiden lead this year’s nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a female-heavy list of 16 acts that includes for the first time The Go-Go’s, Mary J. Blige and Dionne Warwick. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 1:38 Mary Wilson, founding member of the Supremes, dies at 76 Singer Mary Wilson, one of the original Supremes and a key part of its legendary sound, has died at the age of 76. She was a founding member of the group, with Florence Ballard and Diana Ross -- together they… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 5:20 Stephen Malkmus on his prolific career and making new music in a pandemic By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber For over 30 years, Stephen Malkmus has been celebrated and respected. His output—in bands and as a solo artist—has left a sizeable footprint in the independent music world, but as Newshour Weekend's Christopher Booker learned, the new world that we… Continue watching
Feb 02 WATCH: This Mary Chapin Carpenter song is like ‘good medicine’ By Joshua Barajas In her song "Farther Along and Further In," Mary Chapin Carpenter offers the gentlest of reminders that the act of becoming is beautiful. Continue reading