Sep 10 Watch 7:04 Musician Jon Muq's improbable journey from Uganda to Austin By Tom Casciato, Anne Azzi Davenport There are a lot of paths young musicians can take to produce their first album. But few, if any, have taken one like Jon Muq. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Sep 06 Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes of 'Mas Que Nada' fame dies at 83 By David Biller, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press Sergio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global superstar and helped launched a long, Grammy-winning career, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. Continue reading
Sep 05 Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for trap jams like 'Type of Way,' dies at 33 By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Rich Homie Quan, one of the biggest names in hip-hop in the mid-2010s, gained mainstream fame through the trap singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).”… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 8:09 Young Afghan musicians showcase talent and resilience after being forced from the country By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein Since its founding in 2010, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music has provided unique music training to Afghan children. In 2013, the group made a triumphant visit to the U.S. This month, three years after the Taliban retook control of… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 7:32 Guitar virtuoso Mdou Moctar gets political after home country experiences coup By Christopher Booker Guitarist Mdou Moctar has been bringing a new kind of music to the world steeped in his cultural heritage. His latest album strikes a decidedly political chord in response to upheaval and a military coup in his home country of… Continue watching
Aug 27 As Oasis reunites, a look back at the ups and downs for the Britpop giants By Associated Press Oasis announced a reunion tour Tuesday, 15 years after the Gallagher brothers' feud forced the classic Britpop band to disband. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 4:45 How 'Miles the Music Kid' became an internet sensation By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Eight-year-old Miles Bonham and his music production videos are striking a chord with millions of social media followers around the world. William Brangham reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 5:52 Symphony celebrates NATO's 75th anniversary with music from member nations By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant, Murrey Jacobson A symphony orchestra at the Library of Congress commemorated NATO’s 75th anniversary with an evening of music from its member countries. The songs symbolize hope and solidarity in trying times. Geoff Bennett has a look and a listen for our… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 6:06 Grateful Dead drummer combines music and paint to express the role rhythm plays in his art By Mike Cerre Prominent musicians from George Gershwin and Miles Davis to John Lennon were also crossover artists in another medium. The Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is now on that list. He's combining his music and paint and fans are flocking to… Continue watching
Jul 02 He wrote Elvis' first hit, but Arthur Crudup barely got paid By Ben Finley, Associated Press Arthur Crudup's song “That’s All Right" would become the first single Elvis Presley ever released, but Crudup received scant songwriting royalties because of an exploitative record contract. … Continue reading