Arts Sep 14 New archive in London celebrates David Bowie’s dazzling career and legacy By Lisa Desjardins, Lorna Baldwin
Arts Aug 24 Watch 6:05 Rock The Rez brings musical empowerment and glam to Indigenous kids The benefits of music education for children are well-documented. It can boost mental health, enhance creativity and improve cognitive functioning. A summer camp program in South Dakota and Minnesota aims to bring all that and more to Indigenous girls and… By Megan Thompson
Arts Mar 06 Watch 6:51 Robbie Robertson on building The Band The documentary "Once Were Brothers" chronicles the highs and lows of a famous rock group. Lead guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson began touring as a teenager and played for Bob Dylan before joining forces with four other musicians to become… By Jeffrey Brown
Arts Jan 17 Watch 6:07 How a revitalized recording studio is bringing Georgia’s Macon into the spotlight Many a masterpiece has been recorded at Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon, Georgia. Otis Redding’s manager, Phil Walden, co-founded the label, and Capricorn went on to produce a decade of southern rock hits. But as the music industry changed, Capricorn… By Jeffrey Brown, Rhana Natour
Arts Dec 13 Watch 7:21 How this nomadic music group is bridging cultural divides 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… By Ali Rogin
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
Oct 26 Watch 1:51 ‘Girls Rock Austin’: A different take on summer camp By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman A week-long day camp in Austin, Texas offers an A-to-Z education in rock n' roll for children ranging in age from 8 to 17. Called the "Girls Rock Austin" camp, the campers are not only asked to pick up instruments,… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 25:01 December 15, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 15, President Trump announces that Ryan Zinke is leaving his post as secretary of the interior by the end of the year, and a Texas judge rules that the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 9:16 Nils Lofgren: 50 years of ‘just being a guy in the band’ By Tom Casciato, Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman As we learned a few years ago in the Oscar-winning film “20 Feet from Stardom,” sometimes the best singers in the band are those who are seldom center-stage. They have the game, just not quite the fame. The same can… Continue watching
Dec 15 A playlist starring Nils Lofgren, with support from Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen By Tom Casciato Many rock fans attribute guitarist Nils Lofgren’s acclaim to his work with rock giants Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band as well as Neil Young and Crazy Horse. But Lofgren has a trove of solo records and unmatched talents… Continue reading