'Soul is Black,' said Aretha Franklin, connecting two words that encompass vast worlds of meaning and experience. In her new book 'The Meaning of Soul,' scholar Emily J. Lordi explores the ways in which soul music has expressed Black resilience since the Civil Rights era.

Mary Lucia has a two-fer for you, thanks to musician, actor, painter and all-around interesting person John Lurie. HBO recently launched the series, 'Painting with John.' It welcomes comparisons to Lurie's earlier series, 'Fishing with John.'

Our Black History Month Musicheads Essential Artist of the day is Public Enemy. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what '80s hip hop do you want to hear?

Punxsutawney Phil brought some bad news today for those who long for warm, summer days. He saw his shadow as he emerged from his burrow in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, thus predicting six more weeks of winter. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what winter songs do you want to hear?

The music industry let out a sigh of relief when the Shuttered Venue Operators grant program (f.k.a. Save Our Stages Act) passed in December after months of nationwide grassroots activism. Included in the latest federal COVID-19 relief package, the program will bring $15 billion in grants to live entertainment venues and promoters who saw a…

Today marks the start of Black History Month and our Musicheads Essential Artist of the day is the legendary Marvin Gaye.

Medicine at Midnight sees Foo Fighters doing what they do best, laying down killer riffs and expressive drumming, lifting the spirits of us all. Listen for influences from the band's favorites - they love their fellow musicians, they love rock and roll, and they're just plain psyched to share that love.

Cuomo says Weezer is always looking to try the opposite of whatever it just did. Case in point: the band's new orchestral record, made back to back with a metal album.

Have you heard about the situation with the video game chain GameStop, Reddit and Wall Street? Let's dive into this topic today, and play a set of music that celebrates the underdog and the everyday human.

Minneapolis-based R&B artist Moise’s latest music video, “Tennessee,” begins as a nostalgic golden dream and twists into a nightmare. Featuring a cherry red convertible and tender moments with a smiling girlfriend, played by Naomi Seleshi, “Tennessee” evokes a feeling of wistful nostalgia before introducing an element of sour jealousy and revenge. The song comes from…