The Chi-Lites needed a way to stand out from the R&B pack. A spoken-word section on "Have You Seen Her" did the trick.

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Several notable talents in music, television, film and pop culture died in 2025. On the first day of the year, Wayne Osmond, ...

The Rockin'1000 collective stages classic rock concerts performed by a thousand musicians at stadiums around the world. The ...

Red Garland’s Soul Junction returns in a superb OJC reissue—clean, balanced sound, authoritative piano, and essential listening for anyone who loves the piano.

Of course you’ve missed some great stuff since 1985! A lot of you weren’t even born then! Not only has the advent of digital ...

Freda Payne and COB were the main hitters over here and scored massive hits with Band Of Gold, You've Got Me Dangling on A String, Give Me Just A Little More Time and Deeper And Deeper. Many of the ...

Hollywood was dealt a series of losses this year, from actor Gene Hackman to rocker Ozzy Osbourne. Remembering the year's ...

Aaron Lewis, Hayes Carll, Corb Lund and 26 other country-roots artists are heading to the area between now and March. Check ...

From Sly Stone of the Family Stone to Ozzy Osbourne, we remember some of the musicians lost in 2025. A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based ...