“Music for all people”: The unifying power of Motown Records
Exploring the cultural importance of Berry Gordy and Motown Records as a method of unifying the increasingly divided society of America during the 1960s.
‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R. Directs an Irresistible Celebration of the ’70s Funk-Soul Genius
H.E.R. directs a documentary full of all-star conversations framed around archival footage of an artist who remains an ...
Lauryn Hill Makes Appearance at Roberta Flack’s Memorial, Performs Alongside Stevie Wonder
It wouldn’t be possible for us just to stand by and not participate," Lauryn Hill said at a memorial service for Roberta ...
‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R. Directs a Music Doc That Says More About the Present Than the Past
SXSW: H.E.R.'s good faith attempt to shine a spotlight on her under-appreciated hero is more effective as a portrait of the ...
How Ian Gillan put Deep Purple behind him and launched a new chapter of his career with Gillan
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Five Motown songs that shaped rock and roll
Rock and soul didn't always go hand in hand, but these Motown hits were proof that the sounds of R&B could change all genres.