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Tune du Jour: “Yere Faga” by Oumou Sangaré
From the Malian star's first release in eight years.
Lemmy Kilmister, Larger-than-Life
If you were hoping to see a three-story high mural of guitarist Lemmy Kilmister today, you're welcome.
Watch ‘Krautrock The Rebirth of Germany’
It's Krautrock Saturday in my neighborhood.
10 Hours of White Noise Sounds From the Frozen Arctic
About as chill as you can get.
Tune du Jour: Last Night on Earth by U2
I'm not the only one feeling this way, am I?
Tune du Jour: Sad & Beautiful World by Danny Michel
A good antidote for today's train wreck of a press conference.
Tune du Jour: Calles de Dajla by Aziza Brahim
An introduction to Western Sahara musician/activist/actress Aziza Brahim and her north African desert blues.
Tune du Jour: Efon by Ogun Afrobeat
Meet Ogun Afrobeat, Madrid's Yoruba connection.
Grace Jones Sings Little Drummer Boy on Pee Wee’s Christmas Special
I wonder how many aspiring fashion designers Grace Jones inspired during this appearance?
Alsarah & The Nubatones Live – Saturday Coffee Break Concert
East-African Retro-Pop. A mesmerizing meld.
Patti Smith Sings Bob Dylan’s ‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’…
Is Dylan's work literature? Patti Smith provided a powerful and tender answer, framed by humility and grace.
A Literal Bohemian Rhapsody
No escape from reality. A little Friday lunchtime entertainment.
Watch Kate McKinnon Sing ‘Hallelujah’ in a Somber and Powerful SNL…
With a somber but brilliant cold open, McKinnon went straight for the gut with this elegiac performance.
Happy Birthday Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut would have been 94 today. To celebrate, listen to him sing.
Debussy, Stravinsky and Dutilleux – Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in…
A few musical bookmarks.