April 22, 2015 / Music

Alabama Shakes – Sound & Color – VIDEO

Racism In American South Inspired Gary Clark Jr.'s 'This Land'

On his latest multi-genre album, Clark is unapologetically angry. He tells NPR's Michel Martin what inspired it: "That's what came out as a result of ... life being black in this country."
R. Kelly Bond Set At $1 Million After Arrest On Charges Of Aggravated Sexual Abuse

The R&B star singer has been dogged for decades by allegations that he has sexually abused underage girls and women. Kelly now faces 10 counts of abuse.
Nakhane's Music Meets At Life's Intersections: 'There's Nothing To Be Ashamed Of'

Born and raised in South Africa to Christian parents, Nakhane now makes electronic music about queerness, blackness and survival.
How Ludwig Göransson Helped Orchestrate America's Conversation On Race In 2018

The Swedish composer is the link between Childish Gambino's "This is America," Grammys' song and record of the year, and Black Panther, which could help him win an Oscar this weekend.
The 2019 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked

It's wrong to use the Academy Awards' celebration of excellence as an excuse to nitpick others' creative output. So let's do this.
A Sprawling Blueprint For Protest Music, Courtesy Of The Jazz Duke

He called it "a parallel to the history of the American Negro." Duke Ellington's Black, Brown and Beige wasn't an immediate hit, but it set a tone for ambitious, provocative works about black life.
Dominick Argento, Literature-Loving And Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer, Dead At 91

Argento began his career in earnest in the '60s, before rising to international prominence in the '70s for works that often mined the written word for inspiration.
Bill Frisell And Thomas Morgan Finesse The Iconic Theme 'You Only Live Twice'

Bill Frisell, an elite jazz guitarist, teams up with bassist Thomas Morgan to imagine a playful riff on this 007 theme.

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Alabama Shakes – Sound & Color – VIDEO

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