Jul 18 Watch 5:11 Lucy Dacus on how her childhood journals inspire her music By Christopher Booker In her latest album, “Home Video,” Indie Rock singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus draws on her own adolescence, with some of her most personal artistic expression so far. Released last month, the album is being called a coming-of-age memoir of sorts. NewsHour… Continue watching
Jul 17 Biz Markie, known for classic rap song 'Just a Friend,' dies By Associated Press Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Continue reading
Jun 21 Why the cry to #FreeBritney keeps getting louder By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press What to know about conservatorships ahead of Britney Spears’ court testimony on Wednesday. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 6:15 Inside Malaco Records, 'The Last Soul Company' By Christopher Booker Referred to as “The Last Soul Company," Malaco Records, based in Jackson, Mississippi, has managed to outlast major record label competitors over the past 50 years. The small, mostly unheard-of independent record label has been home to multiple recording artists… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 6:04 Midori reflects on her quintessential prodigy story and what it means to be a performer By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport This week, the annual Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievement are being awarded, remotely. One of the honorees is the world-renowned violinist Midori. Starting as a child, the now 49-year-old has wowed audiences for decades, and has been a… Continue watching
May 12 Pervis Staples, member of famed Staple Singers, dead at 85 By Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press Pervis Staples, whose tenor voice complimented his father’s and sisters’ in the legendary gospel group The Staple Singers, has died, a spokesman announced Wednesday. He was 85. Continue reading
May 12 Tina Turner, Jay-Z and Go-Go's lead 2021 Rock Hall of Fame inductees By David Bauder, Associated Press The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will induct Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and the Go-Go's, elected this year on the first ballot. They will join Tina Turner, Carole King and Todd Rundgren as performers ushered into the Rock Hall. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 6:54 In bringing the Song of Rapa Nui to the world, pianist brings music education home By Jeffrey Brown, Mike Fritz Mahani Teave grew up on one of the most remote islands on Earth, but the 38-year-old pianist still found a way to bring her music to the world — and music education to Rapa Nui. Jeffrey Brown tells the story… Continue watching
May 08 Lloyd Price, singer and early rock influence, dies at 88 By Hillel Italie, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Singer-songwriter Lloyd Price, an early rock ’n roll star and enduring maverick whose hits included such up-tempo favorites as “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” “Personality” and the semi-forbidden “Stagger Lee,” has died. He was 88. Continue reading
Apr 28 Britney Spears set to speak in court on her conservatorship By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Britney Spears has asked to address the court to talk about the conservatorship that controls her life and finances. A Los Angeles judge set a June hearing Tuesday to hear from Spears. Continue reading