Nov 06 'Unpolished' and unconventional: Meet the Malaysian pop star about to blow up U.S. charts By Amanda Gomez The artist, one of few Malaysian pop stars to cross over into the U.S. market, is preparing to release a new album this winter. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Jeff Daniels shows his folk-country roots with original song By Mary Jo Brooks Jeff Daniels has appeared in more than 50 Hollywood movies and won an Emmy for his portrayal of a news anchor in the HBO series "The Newsroom" -- but he is also a prolific songwriter. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 7:20 For Elvis Costello, eclectic taste and self-reinvention started at home By PBS News Hour For British rock star Elvis Costello, music is in his blood. How did his family, like his jazz musician father, influence him while he found his own path as an artist? He joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss his new memoir,… Continue watching
Oct 31 Miles of music: Listen to the bands playing at the 2015 New York City Marathon By Andrew Mach From brass to bagpipes and rock to reggae, more than 130 bands will be scattered throughout 26.2-mile racecourse of the 2015 New York City Marathon to energize and enthuse runners and supporters. But even if you're not huffing and puffing… Continue reading
Oct 31 8 things you didn't know about 'Bohemian Rhapsody' By Carey Reed Forty years ago, British rock band Queen released “Bohemian Rhapsody”. Here are eight things you might not have known about the epic single. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch A cappella group Pentatonix goes back to basics on new album By PBS News Hour A cappella group Pentatonix burst onto the music scene on NBC’s reality competition “The Sing-Off,” eventually scoring a Grammy and a number one record. With their new album, they are going in a new direction with original songs and trying… Continue watching
Oct 20 How Patti Smith's midnight encounter with Bobby Fischer sparked an 'abstract friendship' By Margaret Myers In her new book “M Train,” author and rocker Patti Smith writes about her chance encounter with chess legend Bobby Fischer in 2007. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 7:28 Josh Groban indulges his inner musical theater geek with 'Stages' By PBS News Hour Multi-platinum artist Josh Groban is on tour for his latest album, “Stages,” which features covers of Broadway songs. He joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss how he picks his songs, the influence of early arts exposure in shaping his love of… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 6:00 Why 'Over the Rainbow' takes us to a magical, musical place By PBS News Hour What makes the song "Over the Rainbow" an indelible classic? Jeffrey Brown talks to composer and musician Rob Kapilow, who helps explain why we love the story of a girl caught yearning for both home and adventure. Continue watching