Music
Jazz Daddies
With a nod to Father's Day, Riverwalk Jazz lifts a toast to 'Jazz Daddies,' as jazz artists tell us what it means to follow in the footsteps of their music-playing fathers.
Youssou N'Dour and Sufism
Senegalese pop star Youssou N'Dour's album "Egypt" was devoted to his Sufi faith; a new film details his life after the release....Albino, white, Muslim, & rapper: Brother Ali
Brother Ali is a Minneapolis-based MC with a reputation for raw, soul-searching lyrics and passionate delivery....Fans heart Jill Sobule
Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule asked her fans to donate money to pay for the production of her new album, and they responded with $75,000....Nortec Collective
Under the stage names Bostich and Fussible, Ramon Amezcua and Pepe Mogt make fantastic dance music that mixes Mexican folk with electronica....Music remastered, reissued and revived
The growing market for repackaged and remastered music -- from the Beatles to forgotten 60s and 70s soul records....Hometown of Susan Boyle of "Britain's Got Talent"
Blackburn, in West Lothian, Scotland is the hometown of Susan Boyle, the singing sensation who wowed judges on the British TV show "Britain's Got Talent." ...Pakistan's protest music
A pair of Pakistani professors sings songs of protest -- the music is new, but the lyrics are based on the words of iconic poets from the past....Singer Marian Anderson's Lincoln Memorial legacy
This performance by African-American singer Marian Anderson in a location of circumstance signaled a milestone in the Civil Rights Movement....Downsized music execs
Music industry execs responsible for hair bands like Motley Crue and underground acts like Moby talk about their post-label worlds....-
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