Long before it topped best of the decade lists, this 1975 funk classic was nearly released under a different name. “Get Down ...

You may not have heard of Knaptown Records, but the label left a significant legacy in Indianapolis. Knaptown documented the ...

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As modern classics go, 2016's 24K Magic, the title track of Bruno Mars' third studio album, is a solid entry in the canon, made all the more surprising by its heavy cribbing from funk and classic 80s ...

Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on ...

April 18, 2026 • Artists and organizers NPR spoke with say they don't expect to see any immediate changes in the live music industry following the Live Nation decision — but they see this is a first ...

Kpop's biggest labels consider creating Coachella-style global festival South Korea's biggest Kpop agencies are in talks to join forces on a global music festival that could bring together the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by By Giovanni Russonello and Danielle Dowling The freshest music in New York City these days is being made in studios and clubs along the postindustrial ...

The thing that has most consistently awed me as I’ve plunged into Brazilian funk is just how deep the genre is. In its ...