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Spotify Is Now Letting Other Companies Check Out Your Tunes — And You
For consumers, “free” is rarely ever free — especially when it comes to social media and other online platforms. In exchange for utilizing services like… -
Algerian Rai, Reggae And Revolution: All This Band Needs Is Democracy
For the Algerian band Democratoz, getting audience members up and dancing isn’t the only goal. They want a revolution.Known for their eclectic mix of… -
Things Are Dire In South Sudan But Aid Workers See Signs Of Hope
On Sunday, aid worker Jeremiah Young couldn’t tell if he was hearing thunderclaps or bombs.That’s the scene in Juba, capital of South Sudan. Rainy season… -
The Jimi Hendrix Of Ukulele, Jake Shimabukuro
Don’t underestimate the ukulele. It may be small, but musician Jake Shimabukuro (@JakeShimabukuro) proves that you don’t need more than four strings to… -
Aesop Rock Makes Himself At Home At Paradise
While Aesop Rock is a born and bred New Yorker, known for making his dent in the 90s NYC underground scene, his set at the Paradise last week had the… -
The Joy Of Listening To Music You Don't Understand
I was speeding down a backroad in rural Michigan singing along to an album by Mammut. That’s when I smacked into the absurdity of what I was doing. Mammut… -
All Songs +1: A Conversation With Paul McCartney
You’d figure Paul McCartney, the most well-known songwriter on planet Earth, would, by now, have confidence in his ability to write a song. But as he… -
The Meadows Brothers — 'Faithless Preacher'
The Meadows Brothers perform “Faithless Preacher” live at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio, Boston, MA. -
DJs worldwide give new life to an archive of 35,000 African songs
For Chris Pedley, it all started with a black-and-white photograph hanging on his wife’s wall.In the picture, an Mbuti Pygmy tribe in northern Congo is… -
The Meadows Brothers — 'Play it Right'
The Meadows Brothers perform “Play it Right” live at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio.
