Aug 14 How a city reckons with its ‘Straight Outta Compton’ roots By Joshua Barajas N.W.A.’s seminal album “Straight outta Compton” painted the Los Angeles area city as a hotbed for gang banging and drug dealing. But long after its 1988 debut, its residents have been working to change that image: Compton is not what… Continue reading
Aug 14 Listen to Obama’s personal playlist By Darlene Superville, Associated Press By day, President Barack Obama enjoys the music of such artists as Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and the Bobs -- Dylan and Marley. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 54:36 PBS NewsHour full episode August 12, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Hillary Clinton hands over her personal email server. Also, China devalues its currency for a second straight day, the president of a group opposing Iran agreement quits in support of the deal, underserved Boston children get… Continue watching
Jul 24 8 things you didn’t know about the electric guitar By Alison Moore, Amanda Gomez 50 years after Bob Dylan debuted his electric sound at the Newport Folk Festival, check out eight electric guitar-related facts to consider the next time you plug in. Continue reading
Jul 24 KEXP breaks down Beastie Boys’ ‘Paul’s Boutique’ all day today By Corinne Segal From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT today, Seattle-based KEXP is live on the airwaves with everything you ever wanted to know about the Beastie Boys' album "Paul's Boutique."… Continue reading
Jul 20 The NewsHour has a new theme song, and we assume you’ll want to talk about it By Corinne Segal NewsHour has a new look and a new sound. Check out the process behind our new theme music, which debuts tonight. Continue reading
Jul 16 Here’s why human screams make your skin crawl By Nsikan Akpan Neuroscientists unlock what happens to our brains and behavior when we hear a scream. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 6:18 New documentary ‘Amy’ reveals an artist greater than her downfall By PBS News Hour Amy Winehouse was a mega-pop star, a singer with a multi-platinum album. But she's just as well-known for her struggles with drug and alcohol addiction and her troubled relationships, which played out in front of the paparazzi before her death… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 8:05 In final concert, Grateful Dead bids farewell to faithful followers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 06 ‘Do I look like a ‘shroom salesman?’ and other things overheard at a Dead show By Jeffrey Brown One man walked directly up to me and asked if I had any mushrooms to sell him. I thought, "Really? Do I look like that guy?" The Grateful Dead's Fare Thee Well concert in Chicago was a scene -- a… Continue reading