Sharon Jones

Musicians we lost in 2016

A tribute to world musicians we lost in 2016

We lost icons in 2016, but also musicians less well-known to American audiences. Here, we pay tribute to them all.

A tribute to world musicians we lost in 2016
A photo of indigenous Australian singer Emma Donovan and The Putbacks, the Melbourne-based band that backs her.

Emma Donovan is the Sharon Jones of Australia — and much more

Emma Donovan is the Sharon Jones of Australia — and much more
Listening to our picks of 2014?

Here's our must-listen music of 2014

Here's our must-listen music of 2014

American Icons: This Land is Your Land

American Icons: This Land is Your Land
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Soul Queen Sharon Jones On New Year's Performances

Soul Queen Sharon Jones On New Year's Performances
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Studio 360 - Episode 840 - Sputnik, Fantasy TV, Sharon Jones - Segment 1

Remembering Sputnik Where were you when Sputnik launched? Russian emigres in Brooklyn's Brighton Beach conjure up their memories from 50 years ago. Produced by Pejk Malinovski.

Studio 360 - Episode 840 - Sputnik, Fantasy TV, Sharon Jones - Segment 1
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Studio 360 - Episode 840 - Sputnik, Fantasy TV, Sharon Jones - Segment 2

Get Your Kicks on Sputnik There was instant global awe for the Soviet satellite, just under 2 feet in diameter, which circled the earth every 96 minutes. It was the beginning of the space age, but it wasn't just a technological marvel: it had a lasting impact on American culture, language, and design. Richard Paul looks into why Sputnik has never really left our orbit.

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Studio 360 - Episode 840 - Sputnik, Fantasy TV, Sharon Jones - Segment 3

In Orbit Over Levittown On the evening of October 4th 1957, when David Hoffman was 13 years old, his family and all their neighbors walked outside to peer up at the night sky. Now a filmmaker, he has made a documentary called Sputnik Mania that reflects on his passion for space. Produced by Pejk Malinovski and Derek John.

Studio 360 - Episode 840 - Sputnik, Fantasy TV, Sharon Jones - Segment 3
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Studio 360 - Episode 840 - Sputnik, Fantasy TV, Sharon Jones - Segment 4

Laika's Dream A month after Sputnik went up, the Soviets launched Sputnik 2, with a very famous passenger: Laika, a mutt from the streets of Moscow. She never made it home. The writer John Haskell has this tribute, part fact and part fiction, to the canine cosmonaut.

Studio 360 - Episode 840 - Sputnik, Fantasy TV, Sharon Jones - Segment 4
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Studio 360 - Episode 840 - Sputnik, Fantasy TV, Sharon Jones - Segment 5

TV's Fall Fantasy Riding the coattails of hits like Lost and Heroes, this season's glut of TV is heavy on the fantasy -? with shows featuring vampires, ghosts, time travel, and fembots. Kurt chats with playwright and screenwriter Paul Rudnick about the supernatural zeitgeist.

Studio 360 - Episode 840 - Sputnik, Fantasy TV, Sharon Jones - Segment 5
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Studio 360 - Episode 840 - Sputnik, Fantasy TV, Sharon Jones - Segment 6

Sharon Jones Their 1960s soul sound is uncanny, but don't be fooled: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings are making brand-new music. Jones, 51, held down a string of jobs (including as a corrections officer on New York's Riker's Island) waiting for her big break. Now it's here. Jones and the band join Kurt in the studio as they kick off a world tour.

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Studio 360 - Episode 840 - Sputnik, Fantasy TV, Sharon Jones - Segment 7

Bonus Track: "Keep On Looking" Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings perform "Keep On Looking" from 100 Days, 100 Nights in Studio 360.

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