Sep 04 Watch 1:56 Walter Becker, introspective rocker of Steely Dan, dies at 67 By PBS News Hour Steely Dan co-founder and guitarist Walter Becker died Sunday at 67. He formed Steely Dan in 1971 and introduced a unique sound in rock, with hits such as “Do it Again” and “Reeling’ in the Years.” John Yang remembers the… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 7:16 Chuck Berry's final album tops off legacy as rock pioneer By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 6:34 Blues greats Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' team up to make some joyful noise By PBS News Hour It's called the blues, but Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' are feeling nothing but joy. The two musicians have been writing and performing music a long time, but never together -- until now. Jeffrey Brown sits down with the two… Continue watching
Sep 06 Mumbai meets Muddy Waters in a bluesy tribute to Bollywood By Kelly Whalen San Jose bluesman Aki Kumar has just released an album that combines old songs from Indian blockbuster films of his childhood with Chicago-style blues. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 7:16 How composer Carter Burwell helped craft the love story of 'Carol' By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson A movie score usually goes unnoticed, unless it’s very bad -- or very good. Composer Carter Burwell has written music for more than 80 films over a 30-year career, but his soundtrack for “Carol” is his first to be nominated… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 5:07 Remembering David Bowie, constantly changing icon who inspired By PBS News Hour David Bowie appeared in many guises, shapes and forms, as music legend, fashion icon and performer, standing out as a heroic cultural figure for decades. After releasing his final album last week, he died of cancer Monday, just two days… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 6:33 In 'M Train,' Patti Smith journeys to where art comes from By PBS News Hour Poet and performer Patti Smith crashed onto the rock scene 40 years ago, and made a splash in the literary world five years ago with an award-winning memoir, "Just Kids." Her newest book, "M Train," takes a trip through time… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 7:38 What Yo-Yo Ma is learning about life and music at 60 Yo-Yo Ma has been on stage from an early age, turning out some 90 albums and performing for eight presidents. At 60, the classical music star is taking a step back to reflect on life. On his new album, "Songs… Continue watching
Dec 26 The musicians we listened to in 2014 By Victoria Fleischer Before we ring in 2015, we want to reflect on some of the great Art Beat stories from this past year. So who did we listen to in 2014?… Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch Watch Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite Harmonize Watch Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite Harmonize… Continue watching