Jan 12 Watch 9:17 Vocalist Buika fuses genres to form unique musical style By Tom Casciato, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo Since her debut solo album in 2005, singer-songwriter Buika has built her career by defying musical genres. The Latin Grammy-winning vocalist infuses flamenco, jazz, soul, blues and Spanish folk into her music, and sings in multiple languages, including her native… Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch 10:16 Making NewsHour Weekend: Tuning into bigger conversations through music By PBS NewsHour This year, NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker and Tom Casciato reported on the notion of masculinity through the lens of music and also profiled musician Carlos Santana. They join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss their mutual love for music and how it… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 3:05 Mike Love’s Brief But Spectacular take on life as a Beach Boy Singer and songwriter Mike Love is best known as one of the founding members of the Beach Boys, whose infectious harmonies and unique California sound first hit the airways nearly 60 years ago, in 1961. Through the ups and downs… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 2:54 Songwriting duo Louis York on rediscovering passion for music Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony are a songwriting duo who have spent over a decade creating hits for blockbuster artists such as Mary J. Blige, Bruno Mars and Rihanna. But they yearned to be more than just hired talent for… Continue watching
Dec 17 What caused Beethoven’s deafness? By Dr. Howard Markel It is a query that has invited many diagnoses over the last 200 years. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 7:21 How this nomadic music group is bridging cultural divides By Ali Rogin Tinariwen’s members are Tuaregs, an ethnic group from all across the Sahara desert. They’re nomads who lay down musical rather than physical roots, and their music follows a rich Tuareg lyrical tradition -- gone electric. But although the Tinariwen feel… Continue watching
Dec 12 ‘Lemonade’ by Beyoncé is named the AP’s album of the decade By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press At the beginning of this decade, Beyoncé was already the greatest singer of her generation. But somehow Superwoman — shoot, she’s Superman, too! — found a way to do more. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 6:19 In Broadway musical, Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ becomes modern-day metaphor By Jared Bowen, WGBH Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill,” released in 1995, became the angry and raw soundtrack of a generation. Now, the Grammy-winning album -- which sold 33 million copies -- is the basis of a musical that just opened on Broadway. During… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 6:40 The Who’s Pete Townshend doesn’t enjoy performing. Here’s what he’d rather do By Paul Solman Fifty-five years after co-founding the rock band The Who, Pete Townshend is still at it. The lead lyricist and guitarist says he actually doesn’t enjoy performing but views it as an “easy” job necessary to finance his lifestyle and support… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 6:14 Mac DeMarco is surviving as an indie artist in a digital age By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman, Laura Fong Digital disruption has upended the traditional music industry business model, making it harder for most musicians to make a living selling their music. But Mac DeMarco, whose homemade records and unique persona have allowed him to thrive in today’s environment,… Continue watching