Doubt, melancholy and memories swoop through Oliver Cole’s songs like bats in a cave. He says his fourth solo album contains fragments of life stories viewed through a blurry lens. That implies ...

Professor and author W. James “Jimmie” Abbington, a scholar of Black sacred music, was known for his expertise in the subject. The executive editor of a series of books on music in the Black church, ...

A Florida teacher is under investigation for singing a version of "Happy Birthday" with racist undertones to a 6-year-old Black student. Comparing Black people to monkeys has a long, painful history ...

Tommy James joins Paul Cashmere for an extraordinary Noise11.com interview, revisiting one of the most fascinating careers in rock history. From his teenage breakthrough Hanky Panky to the ...

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As the quarter-mark of the 21st century rapidly approaches, Rolling Stone is taking a look back at the last 25 years of music. On Wednesday, the outlet released its list of the 250 Greatest Songs of ...

Its show, “Have You Ever Heard of Etta James?” will take place on the grounds of Huntington Library, Art Museum, and ...

In 2009, R&B fans were sent into a frenzy when Alicia Keys and Beyoncé announced they had teamed up for a duet. But after months of anticipation, the visual never surfaced. Both artists quietly ...

See which Missy Elliot hit took the top spot. As the quarter-mark of the 21st century rapidly approaches, Rolling Stone is taking a look back at the last 25 years of music. On Wednesday, the outlet ...