Nina Simone

Newport Jazz Fest 2021: Wynton Marsalis, Khruangbin, Andra Day, more

Newport Jazz Fest happens July 30 – August 1, and the lineup also includes Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Maris Staples, Makaya McCraven, and more.

St. Vincent shares International Women's Day playlist

She also talked about her love of Billie Holiday, saying, ”long live the genius spirit of Billie Holiday that will live on forever through her transcendent work.”

Questlove's Sundance-winner 'Summer of Soul' shines a light on a forgotten festival

Featuring footage of Stevie Wonder, Sly & The Family Stone, Nina Simone, Mavis Staples and more, ‘Summer of Soul‘ is a joyous document of an important musical event that was almost lost to time.

Perfume Genius lists his favorite albums & songs of 2020

Perfume Genius’ list includes Fiona Apple, Phoebe Bridgers, Westerman, Chloe x Halle, Julianna Barwick and more.

Arcade Fire/David Byrne, Pearl Jam, Postal Service, YYYs, etc comp out now for 24 hours only

It benefits Voting Rights Lab, and also features John Prine (with Margo Price and others), The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy (covering Echo & the Bunnymen), Feist (covering Nina Simone), Phoenix (covering Whitney), Sturgill Simpson, Bright Eyes, Gossip, and many, many more.

Arcade Fire/David Byrne, John Prine, Postal Service, YYYs, Jason Isbell & 70+ others on new benefit comp

The 24-hour-only Bandcamp compilation benefits Voting Rights Lab and also features Fleet Foxes, Bright Eyes, Perfume Genius, Feist (Nina Simone cover), Colin Meloy (Echo & the Bunnymen cover), and so much more…

Fishbone debut timely new song inspired by "Strange Fruit," new album coming soon

”It’s been 35 years and a day since the release of our debut EP, we still at this… still OG, still speaking on it,” the band says of their new song, which updates the themes of ”Strange Fruit” to address the police brutality of today.

Nick Cave talks conquering fear

”I feel that if I stay true to myself and follow my intuitions, if I surrender control of life’s outcomes, things tend to work out okay,” Nick Cave writes.

Raphael Saadiq made the score for HBO's 'Lovecraft Country' over Zoom

Raphael Saadiq and collaborator Laura Karpman composed Lovecraft Country‘s score in a very 2020 way, using an online orchestra.

ANOHNI covers Bob Dylan & Nina Simone for new 7"

”I hope that this period, and this repugnant presidency, will be over soon,” ANOHNI writes, ”and that these bigots and apocalyptic capitalists and evangelicals will crawl back into their rotten little holes.”
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