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“In the hands of lesser musicians, this would simply sound sloppy. In D'Angelo's hands, it’s perfectly imperfect – the precise right amount of wrong”: A music profess…

"He only recorded three albums and a handful of guest vocals, but those recordings possess extraordinary musical depth" ...
Stereogum

Makaya McCraven, On The Record

The distinction between composition and improvisation has always been fraught territory in the discourse surrounding jazz; ...

Jared James Nichols explains how to use open strings and Drop D tuning to bulk-up your blues fingerstyle

Park your electric guitar in Drop D. Throw your pick in the trash. It's time for some muscular fingerstyle with the purveyor ...

Heaven 17 Plans New Version of ‘Fascist Groove Thang’ Calling Out Trump Instead of Reagan: ‘It’s Not Going to Get Any Less Relevant, Is It?’

“It’s kind of a fitting song, isn’t it?” he said, launching into a cover of Heaven 17 ‘s new wave synth classic “ (We Don’t ...
Front Porch

Faculty Recital Series: Brian Neal, trumpet & Cindy Lindeen-Martin, organ

Acclaimed trumpeter Brian Neal and distinguished organist Cindy Lindeen-Martin present a spectacular program of mystical and ...
International Monetary Fund

A Crisis Like No Other, An Uncertain Recovery

Global growth is projected at –4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on activity ...
KCRW

Morning Becomes Eclectic

Novena Carmel hosts KCRW’s signature music program: Genre-spanning discoveries and classics from all eras, live performances, candid chats, and more. UK soul-jazz collective Kokoroko hits KCRW's ...