Van Morrison
October 03, 2016|Darren DeVivo
For decades he's created intensely soulful works of unparalleled beauty and unbridled passion. [Playlist]
Aretha Franklin
September 12, 2016|Kara Manning
One of this country's mightiest, most emotionally resonant, and technically powerful vocalists. [Playlist]
Patti Smith
August 22, 2016|Kara Manning
Poetic pugilist and rock 'n' roll revolutionary. [Playlist]
Marvin Gaye
August 15, 2016|Kara Manning
A brilliant, difficult and complex man and musician. [Playlist]
David Byrne and Talking Heads
August 08, 2016|Kara Manning
New York's envoys of its golden age of art punk, no wave, new wave and post punk. [Playlist]
Ramones
July 18, 2016|Eric Holland
Part of the DNA of New York, and American music, too. [Playlist]
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Joni Mitchell
July 11, 2016|Kara Manning
Virtually every profile of an emerging female songwriter inevitably includes a comparison to her. [Playlist]
Beck
July 05, 2016|Kara Manning
Beck was always sophisticated and complex, a man on a long road of self-discovery. [Playlist]
Prince
June 06, 2016|Kara Manning
The word "genius" is a frequently abused superlative. Not here. [Playlist]
Bob Marley
May 30, 2016|Darren DeVivo
His music and message remain as vibrant as ever. [Playlist]