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The soft rock veteran talks working with Thundercat and Aretha, hearing his voice in hip-hop, and attracting a new generation of fans Continue reading NOW Q&A: Michael McDonald’s Surprising Resurgence
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The 22-year old twins count Beyonce and Adele as members of their fanclub. Now, they’re ready to break into fashion and film. Continue reading A.Side: Ibeyi Interview
This essay is one in a series celebrating deserving artists or albums not included on NPR Music’s list of 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women. Continue reading NPR: Shocking Omissions-Cesária Évora’s ‘Cesária’
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“I always keep the music wide open. Expect that we’re going to go on a journey together.” Continue reading NOW Q&A: How Kamasi Washington is using music to create empathy
“The funk icon’s music celebrated women as sexual and artistic equals.” Prince was a bad boy, but not in the hyper-masculine way often associated with black men in the 70s, 80s, 90s and even today. On one of his earliest … Continue reading NOW Magazine: The naughty, empowering world of Prince
“Ah, we’ll see if you feel that way later,” murmurs Meshell Ndegeocello with a mischievous chuckle, when I share how pleased I am to speak with her. As with her music, you never know what you’ll get with the acclaimed bassist and … Continue reading Exclaim!: Meshell Ndegeocello
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2014 Interview with creator FKA twigs. Originally written for AUX TV/Magazine. Continue reading AUX TV: FKA twigs fights fame
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