Three Books For The Jazz Lover On Your List
Fresh Air jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a singer's biography, a pianist's autobiography, and a fat coffee table book.
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Hate The Idea Of 'Peter Pan Live'? NBC Is Counting On It
NBC's Peter Pan Live! production seems to be utterly in earnest — but TV critic Eric Deggans wonders if the show will need a viewership boost from critics snarking on Twitter to really succeed.
Keyboardist Ian McLagan Dies At 69
He was in the English rock bands Small Faces and Faces, and he also played keyboard for the Rolling Stones. McLagan died today in Austin, Texas. He was 69.
Rolling Stones Saxophonist Bobby Keys Dies
Melissa Block talks with reviewer Tom Moon about musician Bobby Keys, has died at the age of 70. He was the Rolling Stones saxophonist for decades.
Bobby Keys, Who Played Saxophone For The Rolling Stones, Dies At 70
During the course of his long career, Keys played with everyone from John Lennon to Eric Clapton, but it was work with the Stones for which he was most famous.
Introducing Our Tiny Desk Concert Contest
NPR Music is looking for the next great unknown artist to perform at the most famous desk in music.
Pandora's New Deal: Different Pay, Different Play
The Internet radio service offers greater exposure to artists in exchange for a lower royalty rate.
Backstage With Janis Joplin: Doubts, Drugs And Compassion
John Byrne Cooke was Janis Joplin's road manager from 1967 until her untimely death in 1970. So he saw a lot of rock history up close — and describes some of the details in a new memoir.
What's Your Top 100 Of The Last 100 Years?
Forget the best music of the past year — what are the very best compositions of the last century? Participate in member station Q2's poll, and they'll webcast a marathon of the top choices.
Billboard Music Chart Marks First Major Change In 20 Years
Next week, Billboard's chart of the country's top 200 best-selling albums will for the first time include streams and downloads of singles, after decades of only counting whole album sales.