The Style Blog: music


Posted at 11:48 AM ET, 07/31/2012

Snoop Dogg becomes Snoop Lion
By Maura Judkis
The rapper changed his name after a spiritual awakening.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:48 AM ET, 07/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 05:34 PM ET, 07/17/2012

Fans mourn Kitty Wells, Funk Brothers bassist Bob Babbitt — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
And more from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  05:34 PM ET, 07/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:29 PM ET, 07/10/2012

Cookie Monster’s “Call Me Maybe” parody: The best one yet
By Maura Judkis
“Call Me Maybe” parodists can call it quits: Nothing will top this ode to sharing cookies.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:29 PM ET, 07/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 07/10/2012

Woody Guthrie’s timeless songs
By Joe Heim
Our Guthrie playlist offers a glimpse into his vast repertoire.

By Joe Heim  |  08:52 AM ET, 07/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:47 PM ET, 07/05/2012

Frank Ocean comes out, discusses first love on Tumblr
By Chris Richards
Ocean wrote: “4 summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19. He was too.”

By Chris Richards  |  12:47 PM ET, 07/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 07/05/2012

Food truck tunes: What’s your lunchtime playlist?
By Clinton Yates
Food trucks use music to entice customers and get them hungry for food from around the world.

By Clinton Yates  |  12:15 PM ET, 07/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 03:23 PM ET, 07/03/2012

Did Chuck Brown’s mourners “clash” with police?
By Chris Richards
The Atlantic has chimed in with a lament for Washington’s endangered go-go scene.

By Chris Richards  |  03:23 PM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 07/03/2012

Hendrix biopic won’t include Hendrix songs — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Plus, more from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  01:02 PM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 06/27/2012

Flaming Lips aim for Guinness Book — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Updates from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  05:00 AM ET, 06/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 02:22 PM ET, 06/21/2012

A brief note from David Berman of Silver Jews
By David Malitz
The cult-favorite songwriter comments on his band’s recently re-released early recordings.

By David Malitz  |  02:22 PM ET, 06/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music | Tags:  music

Posted at 01:35 PM ET, 06/21/2012

Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City, ‘Good Time’: It’s trending, but is it good?
By Chris Richards
It’s trending, but is it good?

By Chris Richards  |  01:35 PM ET, 06/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 12:16 PM ET, 06/19/2012

Mike Auldridge receives NEA National Heritage Fellowship — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Plus, more from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  12:16 PM ET, 06/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 11:03 AM ET, 06/12/2012

Animal Collective to return to Merriweather Post Pavilion, and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Plus, more from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  11:03 AM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 01:14 PM ET, 06/11/2012

‘Big Day Coming’ traces indie-rock roots of Jersey band, Yo La Tengo
By Aaron Leitko
Jesse Jarnow tells the band’s story, following the long-running indie-pop group from its early years to its unlikely brush with mainstream success during the mid ‘90s.

By Aaron Leitko  |  01:14 PM ET, 06/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music, books

Posted at 05:47 PM ET, 06/07/2012

Strathmore stretches its wings with every kind of music you can name
By Jacqueline Trescott
For its 2012-2013 season Strathmore is offering performances for every musical taste.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  05:47 PM ET, 06/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Strathmore, Strathmore Music Center, Patti Lupone, Dianne Reeves, Marvin Hamlisch

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 06/05/2012

Nicki Minaj refuses to apologize to New York radio station — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
This week’s pop music roundup.

By Chris Richards  |  11:34 AM ET, 06/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:34 PM ET, 06/01/2012

A chat with Logan Westbrooks, the man who helped break Chuck Brown’s ‘Bustin’ Loose’
By Chris Richards
Logan Westbrooks helped Brown climb the charts in 1979 with the godfather’s signature anthem “Bustin’ Loose.”

By Chris Richards  |  12:34 PM ET, 06/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 10:38 AM ET, 05/30/2012

Doc Watson’s flatpicking folk sounds (video)
By Maura Judkis
Listen to recordings from Watson’s Grammy-winning albums.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:38 AM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/25/2012

Eurovision: The funniest videos, and a D.C. watch party
By Maura Judkis
What makes a good Eurovision entry? High camp.

By Maura Judkis  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 05/23/2012

“Call Me Maybe”: The song of summer 2012
By Maura Judkis
The infectious bubblegum pop hit has spawned viral tributes and business cards

By Maura Judkis  |  06:50 PM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 05:53 PM ET, 05/23/2012

Bob Schieffer and Honky Tonk Confidential booked for Smithsonian on Flag Day
By Jacqueline Trescott
Schieffer and the award-winning band will play a selection of Civil War music in a special program for Flag Day at the National Museum of American History.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  05:53 PM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bob Schieffer, Honky Tonk Confidential, National Museum of American History, Civil War music, Broadcast Music Inc. Archives Confederate Music Collection, Flag Day

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 05/23/2012

Listen to 2011 National Recording Registry additions: Prince, Donna Summer, Dolly Parton
By Maura Judkis
Recordings by Prince, Donna Summer, and Edward R. Murrow will be preserved.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:39 AM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 11:26 AM ET, 05/22/2012

Austin City Limits announces line-up; Jay-Z unveils roster for Made In America festival — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Jay-Z unveils roster for Made In America festival — and more from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  11:26 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 01:59 PM ET, 05/21/2012

The Bee Gees, Donna Summer: A 1979 Washington Post primer explains disco
By Maura Judkis
“Disco music is for dancing, not listening.”

By Maura Judkis  |  01:59 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 05/21/2012

Bee Gees songs: Their number one hit singles
By Maura Judkis
The Bee Gees spent a lot of time at the top of the charts.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:35 AM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 01:41 PM ET, 05/17/2012

Chuck Brown’s legacy: Sampled by Nelly, Duran Duran, Eve
By Maura Judkis
Chuck Brown’s music provided inspiration for other artists whose work spans almost three decades.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:41 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 05/17/2012

Donna Summer dies — Remembering the disco queen through the Post archives
By Chris Richards
With the success of her 17-minute orgasmic disco epic “Love to Love You Baby,” Summer was known as “The Sex Queen of the ‘70s.”

By Chris Richards  |  12:30 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/17/2012

Chuck Brown dies: Remembering the ‘Godfather of Go-Go’ through The Post archives
By David Malitz
Four must-read articles about the “Godfather of Go-Go” from The Washington Post archives.

By David Malitz  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 01:07 PM ET, 05/15/2012

Lady Gaga to cancel concert in Indonesia — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Lady Gaga cancels concert in Indonesia, plus catch up on the week’s concert reviews.

By Chris Richards  |  01:07 PM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 02:46 PM ET, 05/11/2012

Rolling Stones’ ‘Exile on Main Street’ turns 40
By David Malitz

By David Malitz  |  02:46 PM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music | Tags:  music

Posted at 12:09 PM ET, 05/08/2012

Mike D, Ad-Rock mourn MCA, thank fans — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Mike D and Ad-Rock mourn MCA, thank fans — and more from the world of pop music

By Chris Richards  |  12:09 PM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 05:16 PM ET, 05/07/2012

Animal Collective releases new tracks
By Cara Kelly
The group is giving fans a sneak peak into its forthcoming album, the highly-anticipated follow-up to their 2009 success.

By Cara Kelly  |  05:16 PM ET, 05/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 03:34 PM ET, 05/04/2012

Adam Yauch dies: remembering MCA of the Beastie Boys
By Chris Richards
Adam Yauch, one of the cofounders of the Beastie Boys, died at the age of 47

By Chris Richards  |  03:34 PM ET, 05/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 01:04 PM ET, 05/02/2012

Chuck Brown death rumors swirl on twitter
By Chris Richards and Nikita Stewart
The Washington music legend has been hospitalized, but his manager confirms news about his death is “just rumors.”

By Chris Richards and Nikita Stewart  |  01:04 PM ET, 05/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 10:31 AM ET, 05/01/2012

What brand of tire would Carrie Underwood slash?
By Chris Richards

By Chris Richards  |  10:31 AM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 04/30/2012

Young Jeezy, President Obama and the White House’s complicated relationship with hip-hop
By Chris Richards
“In my first term I sang Al Green,” the president said in his Correspondents’ dinner address. “In my second term, I'm going with Young Jeezy.”

By Chris Richards  |  01:01 PM ET, 04/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 04/27/2012

Stream the Sweetlife Festival on Saturday, here on the Style Blog
By Chris Richards
Watch sets by Avicii, Kid Cudi, the Shins, fun., A$AP Rocky and more.

By Chris Richards  |  06:00 AM ET, 04/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chris Richards, Music | Tags:  music

Posted at 09:33 AM ET, 04/23/2012

Chuck Brown hospitalized; postpones show at Howard Theatre
By Maura Judkis
The “Godfather of Go Go” is suffering from joint pain and inflammation.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:33 AM ET, 04/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 04:24 PM ET, 04/20/2012

Wyclef Jean’s Trayvon Martin song: ‘Justice (If You’re 17)’
By Maura Judkis
Wyclef Jean’s music video reenacts the events that led to Martin’s death.

By Maura Judkis  |  04:24 PM ET, 04/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 05:55 AM ET, 04/19/2012

Dick Clark’s ‘American Bandstand’ legacy lives on — in Philadelphia
By Chris Richards
A new show on public television in Philadelphia is a direct descendant of Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand”

By Chris Richards  |  05:55 AM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 04:50 PM ET, 04/18/2012

Levon Helm dies at age 71
By Chris Richards
The legendary 71-year-old drummer-singer of The Band is in “the final stages of his battle with cancer.”

By Chris Richards  |  04:50 PM ET, 04/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 03:57 PM ET, 04/17/2012

Mexican rock band Mana set record; Tupac ‘hologram’ may tour — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
Plus, the ghost of gangsta rap’s past might be going on tour.

By Chris Richards  |  03:57 PM ET, 04/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 02:02 PM ET, 04/17/2012

Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’: The breakup song’s ubiquity
By Maura Judkis
The Australian singer’s breakup song is growing more popular by the day. Why are we so attracted to his melancholy?

By Maura Judkis  |  02:02 PM ET, 04/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 10:09 AM ET, 04/16/2012

Tupac resurrected via hologram for Coachella performance with Snoop Dogg (Video)
By Maura Judkis
The rapper, who died in 1996, “performed” at Coachella with Snoop Dogg on Sunday.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:09 AM ET, 04/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 04/13/2012

Rock Hall prepares to induct Guns N’ Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys and more
By Chris Richards
Axl Rose is expected to steal the show at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony without even setting foot in the building.

By Chris Richards  |  01:39 PM ET, 04/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 05:19 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Axl Rose declines induction to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
By Chris Richards
The Guns N’ Roses frontman has declined to join his bandmates at the ceremony.

By Chris Richards  |  05:19 PM ET, 04/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 04/11/2012

Lollapalooza: Full 2012 lineup
By Maura Judkis
Dance music groups get a turn headlining the mainstage this year.

By Maura Judkis  |  08:54 AM ET, 04/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:06 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Is Lana Del Rey dating Axl Rose? — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards
The latest news from the world of pop music.

By Chris Richards  |  12:06 PM ET, 04/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 04/09/2012

‘Alive Inside’: Documentary examines music’s positive effect on the elderly
By Maura Judkis
Watch an elderly man light up when he hears the music of his youth in this inspiring documentary.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:15 AM ET, 04/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 03:29 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Beatles 2.0? Fab Four’s sons may form band
By Maura Judkis
Would you listen to a next-generation Beatles?

By Maura Judkis  |  03:29 PM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music, Beatles

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 04/03/2012

One Direction turns down White House invite — and more from the world of pop music
By Chris Richards

By Chris Richards  |  01:02 PM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 11:09 AM ET, 04/03/2012

Nils Lofgren defends Bruce Springsteen’s use of teleprompter
By Nils Lofgren
The E Street Band guitarist says teleprompter allows for “ambitious, ad lib moments and an inspired, musical recklessness.”

By Nils Lofgren  |  11:09 AM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 04:02 PM ET, 04/02/2012

With 1940 Census release, a look at the decade’s art, music and style
By Maura Judkis
Nostalgia for big band music, oxford shoes and “The Philadelphia Story.”

By Maura Judkis  |  04:02 PM ET, 04/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  culture, music, fashion, art

Posted at 09:39 AM ET, 03/29/2012

Earl Scruggs: Late bluegrass legend’s most famous songs, performances (Video)
By Maura Judkis
The bluegrass legend died at 88.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:39 AM ET, 03/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 03:57 PM ET, 03/28/2012

Strathmore announces summer menu of jazz, hip-hop and ukuleles
By Jacqueline Trescott
Strathmore Music Center is planning to bring in every type of music this summer--from jazz to hip-hop to ukuleles.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  03:57 PM ET, 03/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Strathmore summer schedule, Strathmore Music Center, Eva Cassidy, Tommy Tume, Ahmad Jamal, Afro Blue Vocal Band, UkeFest

Posted at 09:14 AM ET, 03/27/2012

Tenacious D video: Training ‘To Be the Best’ for new album, tour
By Maura Judkis
A new video and song, “To be the Best,” from the band after a six-year hiatus.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:14 AM ET, 03/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 03/26/2012

Les Paul’s guitars go to auction
By Maura Judkis
The music pioneer’s guitars and other effects will go to auction this year.

By Maura Judkis  |  03:03 PM ET, 03/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 01:58 PM ET, 03/26/2012

Fat Trel releases “Nightmare on E Street” mixtape
By David Malitz
The D.C. rap star looks to make a national impact with his latest release.

By David Malitz  |  01:58 PM ET, 03/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music | Tags:  Fat Trel, Music

Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 03/26/2012

Madonna’s ‘MDNA’: Critics react
By Maura Judkis
Pop superstar’s latest release is frank and earnest about her life and divorce.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:23 PM ET, 03/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 03/26/2012

‘Mad Men’ to release single of ‘Zou Bisou Bisou,’ the song in everyone’s head Monday
By Maura Judkis
The song that Megan Draper sang on Sunday night’s episode has its roots in French teen pop.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:05 AM ET, 03/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 02:28 PM ET, 03/23/2012

Share your #springplayist
By Chris Richards
In the city, springtime is the moment pop music goes public.

By Chris Richards  |  02:28 PM ET, 03/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 02:25 PM ET, 03/22/2012

From One Direction to Hanson: What makes a boy band a boy band?
By Maura Judkis
Can a boy band play instruments?

By Maura Judkis  |  02:25 PM ET, 03/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 09:52 AM ET, 03/21/2012

Adele at 16: Video of early teen performances
By Maura Judkis
A British tabloid has unearthed videos of the singer’s high school years.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:52 AM ET, 03/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 06:24 PM ET, 03/20/2012

Which Bruce Springsteen song did you love first?
By Jon DeNunzio

By Jon DeNunzio  |  06:24 PM ET, 03/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:09 PM ET, 03/20/2012

Fiona Apple postpones D.C. concert
By Chris Richards
The singer’s bandmates have fallen ill.

By Chris Richards  |  12:09 PM ET, 03/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 03/20/2012

Yo-Yo Ma, Renee Fleming lead flash mob in food court
By Maura Judkis
The famed soprano and cellist participated in a surprise performance at a food court in Chicago with high school students.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:05 AM ET, 03/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 03/19/2012

Lana Del Rey’s ‘Blue Jeans’ video premieres
By Maura Judkis
The video continues the singer’s trend of depicting violence against women.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:42 PM ET, 03/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Entertainment, Music, Entertainment, Domestic Violence

Posted at 10:09 AM ET, 03/19/2012

Pete Seeger sings Bob Dylan’s ‘Forever Young’
By Maura Judkis
Fans are trying to make Seeger the oldest musician to hit the charts.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:09 AM ET, 03/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 03/16/2012

SXSW: 5 rock ‘n’ roll moments
By Maura Judkis
Chris Richards reports from Austin with the good news: Rock ’n’ roll is still alive.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:42 AM ET, 03/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 01:35 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Ginger Baker documentary by D.C.’s Jay Bulger wins top SXSW prize
By Elizabeth Chang
SXSW top prize for movies goes to Washington’s Jay Bulger for his documentary on Ginger Baker

By Elizabeth Chang  |  01:35 PM ET, 03/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  South by Southwest, Movies, Music

Posted at 12:20 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Taylor Allderdice’ mixtape crashes website
By Maura Judkis
Khalifa fans were so eager for the mixtape that its host, DatPiff, crashed.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:20 PM ET, 03/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music

Posted at 12:25 PM ET, 03/13/2012

South by Southwest: Fun with band names
By Maura Judkis
SXSW’s weirdest and funniest band names.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:25 PM ET, 03/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music, South by Southwest

Posted at 05:49 PM ET, 03/06/2012

Kennedy Center announces new jazz season
By Chris Richards
Its new artistic adviser for jazz, Jason Moran, helped curate more than 70 concerts for the series.

By Chris Richards  |  05:49 PM ET, 03/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, Kennedy Center, Jazz

Posted at 09:21 AM ET, 03/06/2012

‘It’s a Small World’ writer Robert Sherman dies at 86
By Maura Judkis
The songwriter won Academy Awards for his work on ‘Mary Poppins.’

By Maura Judkis  |  09:21 AM ET, 03/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 08/28/2011

Music of the Movement: We Shall Overcome
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music grew also. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during the Civil Rights Movement and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  11:00 AM ET, 08/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music of the movement

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/27/2011

Music of the Movement: Precious Lord, Take My Hand
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as the civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music also grew. In appreciation of all the voices that sange in the face of death, beatings, fear and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted uring that period and into the 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music of the movement

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/26/2011

Music of the Movement: Free at Last
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music grew also. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during the Civil Rights Movement and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  music of the movement

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 08/25/2011

Music of the Movement: People Get Ready
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as the civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music also grew. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arats Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during that period and into the 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  02:00 PM ET, 08/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/25/2011

Music of the Movement: He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music grew also. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and the signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during the Civil Rights Movement and into the early 1970s.

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Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 08/24/2011

Music of the Movement: Eyes on the Prize-2
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as the civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music grew also. In appreciation of those workers who sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing the songs created and adapted during the 1960s and into the 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  02:00 PM ET, 08/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/24/2011

Music of the Movement: Eyes on the Prize
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as the civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music grew also. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during the Civil Rights Movement and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/23/2011

Music of the Movement: Mississippi Goddam
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as the civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music also grew. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during that period and into the 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/22/2011

Music of the Movement: Someday We’ll Be Free
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew, and as civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music grew also. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during that historic period and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/21/2011

Music of the Movement: Lift Every Voice and Sing
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew, and as civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music grew also. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing sons created and adapted during that historic period and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/20/2011

Music of the Movement: If I Had a Hammer
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as the civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music also grew. In appreciation of all the voices that sung in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during the Movement and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 08/19/2011

Music of the Movement: Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as the civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music also grew. In appreciation of all the voices that sung in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during the Civil Rights Movement and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  03:00 PM ET, 08/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/19/2011

Music of the Movement: I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to be Free)
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as the civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music grew also. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during the Civil Rights Movement and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/18/2011

Music of the Movement: Woke Up This Morning with My Mind on Freedom
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music grew also. In appreciation of all the voices that sung in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during the Civil Rights Movement and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 08/17/2011

Music of the Movement: A Change is Gonna Come-2
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music grew also. In appreciation of those workers who sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during that period and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  02:00 PM ET, 08/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/17/2011

Music of the Movement: A Change is Gonna Come-1
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music also grw. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during the Civil Rights Movement and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/16/2011

Music of the Movement: I’ve Been Buked and I’ve Been Scorned
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as the civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music also grew. In appreciation of all the voices that sung in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during the Civil Rights Movement and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/15/2011

Music of the Movement: Wade in the Water
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music also grew. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during that period and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/14/2011

Music of the Movement: ‘Oh Freedom’
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rigths Movement grew and as civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music also grew. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during that period and into the early 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/13/2011

Music of the Movement: ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music also grew. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and found some strength in music, Arts Post is reviewing a number of songs adapted and created during the Civil Rights Movement and the 1970s.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/12/2011

Music of the Movement: ‘This Little Light of Mine’
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as civil rights workers moved from community to community, a strong body of music grew also. In appreciation of all the voices that sang in the face of death, fear, beatings and found some strength in music, Arts Post is reviewing a number of songs adapted and created during the Civil Rights Movement

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 08/11/2011

Music of the Movement: Bernice Johnson Reagon and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken”
By Jacqueline Trescott
In the 1960s as the Civil Rights Movement grew and as civil rights workers moved from town to town, a strong body of music grew also. In appreciation of those who sang in the face of fear, and signs of progress, Arts Post is reviewing songs created and adapted during that period and into the 1970s. The dedication of a memorial to Rev. Martin L. King, Jr. is Aug. 28.

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  12:30 PM ET, 08/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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