Arts Aug 08 Funeral procession in Ireland honors the memory of singer Sinéad O’Connor By Associated Press
Arts Jul 26 Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56 The gifted and troubled Irish performer was known for her shaved head and for her fierce and expressive voice. By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
Nation Jun 06 Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl from Ipanema,’ dies at 83 Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on "The Girl from Ipanema" made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Arts Jun 07 Watch 3:01 Singer-songwriter Syd’s Brief But Spectacular Take on her path to being an artist Singer-songwriter Syd is one of the pioneering and most prominent voices to sing about same-sex relationships in R&B music. She has now released solo music after working with hip-hop collective Odd Future, and her own Grammy-nominated band The Internet. Syd… By Moe Sattar, Ana Davila, Alyssa Ortega Coppelman
Arts Dec 25 Watch 6:41 ‘Ma Rainey’s’ director on celebrating artists now gone Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, called the mother of blues, helped expand the universe of American music. Director George C. Wolfe talks to Jeffrey Brown about the new film about her life, based on the play by August Wilson, and how it…
Sep 27 Watch 6:54 Judy Garland’s triumph and tragedy, portrayed by Renee Zellweger By Jeffrey Brown A new film tells the magic and tragic story of Hollywood darling Judy Garland. Directed by Rupert Goold and starring Renee Zellweger in a comeback performance, “Judy” follows the legendary entertainer in the final year of a life that saw… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 3:11 Utkarsh Ambudkar’s brief but spectacular take on avoiding ethnic stereotypes Actor and singer Utkarsh Ambudkar has appeared in the movie “Pitch Perfect” and television’s “The Mindy Project.” This fall, he’ll star on Broadway in Lin Manuel Miranda’s “Freestyle Love Supreme.” But despite these high-profile performances, Ambudkar, who is South Asian,… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch The life and legacy of unlikely music icon Leonard Cohen By PBS News Hour Poet, novelist and musical cult figure Leonard Cohen passed away on Thursday at age 82. Not a great singer, Cohen was a reluctant performer and an unlikely musical star. But the eloquence and simplicity of his lyrics and melodies earned… Continue watching
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Jun 26 Watch Phish’s Trey Anastasio on Early Classical Influences Phish's Trey Anastasio on Early Classical Influences… Continue watching