#FreeKesha Puts A Legal Battle In A Public SpotlightMarch 1, 2016The pop singer claims she was sexually abused by her producer and wants out of her contract with him and her record label. On Friday, a judge said no — and set off a storm of responses online.
Folk Singer Rebecca Peters In StudioFebruary 23, 2016Rebecca Peters is an indie folk/soul singer from Sacramento who has recently been nominated for her second SAMMIE award for Singer-Songwriter.
Joshua Davis From 'The Voice' on InsightFebruary 17, 2016“The Voice” has been good to indie singer Joshua Davis, even though he finished third in the show’s 2015 season. More than just gaining national exposure, he was the first artist in eight seasons of the “The Voice” to perform an original song.
Theft And Artistry: Coldplay, Beyoncé In India Spark Discussion On AppropriationFebruary 8, 2016These days, it's pretty much impossible to miss a discussion on cultural appropriation. But we explore where we draw the line between what's acceptable and what's downright offensive.
Earth, Wind & Fire Founder Maurice White Dead At 74February 4, 2016(AP) - Maurice White, the founder and leader of Earth, Wind & Fire, has died.
Lady Gaga To Sing National Anthem At Super BowlFebruary 2, 2016(AP) - Lady Gaga is set to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Sunday.
John Peel's American ConnectionFebruary 1, 2016Despite at least one attempt, the famed British broadcaster never made it big in the U.S.A., but a new history of his career at the BBC shows that America was central to Peel's career.
Behind The Music: Bernie SandersFebruary 1, 2016No, this isn't a parody: The presidential candidate has a folk album. The producer of the 1987 recording gives NPR a glimpse inside the studio — and explains the then-mayor's "talking-blues approach."
'Adore Life' Refines Savages' Quiet Moments And Thunderous PeaksJanuary 27, 2016The four women of Savages first appeared in 2013 with Silence Yourself and a sound that lived up to the band's name — raw, confrontational, intense. Adore Life represents a huge leap forward.
As 'X-Files' Returns, Meet The Man Behind The Theme SongJanuary 22, 2016At creator Chris Carter's request, composer Mark Snow tried to make the X-Files theme sound like The Smiths. In the process, he stumbled on a very different sound — that would become iconic.