Candi Staton Is a Survivor. At 85, She’s Also a Grammy Nominee.

The singer’s journey through gospel, soul, disco and Americana has been plagued by setbacks and struggles, but she has always ...

James Bernard, a Founding Editor of a Hip-Hop ‘Bible,’ Dies at 58

One of the most influential voices of the seminal magazine The Source, he chronicled rap’s rise and its explosion into the ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind the Cyndi Lauper Classic Originally Written for and Recorded by Roy Orbison and Released Years After His Death

"When we wrote the song 'I Drove All Night,' we didn't entertain any fantasy about Roy ever recording this song." ...

Watch 15 Different Incarnations of Grateful Dead Perform ‘Ripple’ Over 56 Years

The Grateful Dead's 'Ripple' has become one of their most beloved tunes, and we've assembled 15 live versions from throughout the last 56 years.
Spin

Lido Pimienta’s Beautiful Resistance

On a balmy autumn night in 2021 at Lincoln Center, Lido Pimienta made history as the first woman of color to compose for the ...

The Weirdest Plot in ‘The Secret Agent’ Is Actually More Real Than You Think

While the story of the hairy leg in The Secret Agent might seem too wild to be true, it's actually based in reality.

Australian folk band The Paper Kites discuss their new song

The Australian folk band The Paper Kites has a new song called "When The Lavender Blooms." It offers some advice about how to appreciate the present moment.