Mar 19th, 2010 · Although Bob Marley may be reggae's most widely known artist, singer Jimmy Cliff also played a key role in spreading the genre outside of its native Jamaica. Baz Dreisinger takes a look at his rise to fame with the film The Harder They Come.
Mar 19th, 2010 · Alex Chilton died March 17 from a heart attack. Chilton was the lead singer of the 60s teenage band The Box Tops and the 70s power pop group Big Star. He joined Fresh Air for two interviews, first in 1991 and then again in 2000. Today, we remember the cult musician.
Mar 19th, 2010 · Shearwater makes epic, artful, bracing rock out of unlikely ingredients. The resulting concoctions are known to explode into bellowing catharsis, courtesy of singer Jonathan Meiburg and his crack band. But Shearwater's most blistering moments coexist nicely with the portentously brooding, fearlessly serious likes of "Hidden Lakes," from The Golden Archipelago.
Mar 18th, 2010 · I've always been attracted to the mix of voice and electronics, so when I first heard the music of CALLmeKAT, my intrigue was instant. CALLmeKAT is the recording moniker of Katrine Ottosen, a singer and musician from Copenhagen, Denmark with a lovely, delicate voice.
Mar 18th, 2010 · Alex Chilton, the influential musician and producer who worked first with The Box Tops and then with the power pop group Big Star, died this week from a heart attack at age 59. Neda Ulaby looks back on Chilton's life.
Mar 18th, 2010 · Musician Alex Chilton died yesterday. He was the lead singer of the Memphis band Big Star. To remember the underground legend, Ed Ward reviews Keep an Eye on the Sky, a four-disc collection of recordings, demos and outtakes.
Mar 17th, 2010 · Icelandic singer-songwriter Ólöf Arnalds has made a name for herself in her homeland. With the recent release of her debut in the U.S. and a new album set for Spring, she's looking to gain international recognition.
Mar 17th, 2010 · "Beat the Devil's Tattoo" finds a subtle, down-tempo side of BRMC's style. Taking a cue from The Velvet Underground, the song opens with the bare twang and drone of an acoustic guitar and the steady jangle of a tambourine. The crunch of electric guitar arrives almost as an afterthought, giving weight to singer-guitarist Peter Hayes' sneering remark that "everyone is king when there's no one left to pawn."