What constitutes a jazz record? It’s a question Robert Glasper doesn’t concern himself with too much. The classically trained jazz pianist has always straddled the
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Corinne Bailey Rae is celebrating 20 years of her self-titled debut LP with a North American tour. Like a Star: Celebrating 20 Years of Corinne
In 1987, writer Barry Michael Cooper went to Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater to interview then-20 year old Teddy Riley about the new R&B sound the
Will.i.am’s 2012 collaboration with Britney Spears, “Scream & Shout,” has achieved the milestone of one billion streams on Spotify. The electro house track would appear
Like his ambiguous alias, The Weeknd’s music revels in vivid tales of late-night debauchery before facing up to their sobering aftermaths. In the past decade,
In February, José James will present a pair of shows celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s I Want You. The concerts will take place
Over the course of her decades-spanning discography, Mary J. Blige has been a conduit for communal pain and healing. She’s shared her world and given
One of the oft-told stories about the evolution of mid-20th-century American culture involves Bob Dylan bringing his electric Fender Stratocaster guitar on stage at the
It’s been 25 years since Mya released the album that changed her career forever, and now Fear Of Flying will celebrate that milestone in style
D’Angelo has passed away. The Richmond-born singer, songwriter, and producer, of the most talented and revered musicians of his generation, passed away after a private