Music

Tarriona "Tank" Ball unleashes the radical power of joy

Lara Downes

The Tank and the Bangas frontwoman talks about the strength and versatility of her words — alone and within her music.
Christie Dashiell became a musician at school. Then, she became an artist

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Reflecting on a transformative residency program, the jazz vocalist now nominated for her first Grammy Award says her album Journey in Black reflects "the expansiveness of the Black experience."
Ela Minus makes beats for 'dancing and crying'

Phil Harrell

Milton Guevara

A Martínez

Colombian musician Ela Minus unites the excitement of the dance club with the more human touch of analog synthesizers on her new album DÍA.
Unk's 'Walk It Out' defined a fun, hyperlocal moment in Atlanta rap history

Maurice Garland

The rapper and DJ, who died over the weekend at 43, was the biggest hit for the indie label Big Oomp Records. Its brief but shining moment injected fun back into a scene in transition.
Country singer Charley Crockett is 'afraid of getting fenced in'

Christopher Intagliata

Charley Crockett has come a long way from his days busking on the streets of New Orleans. Now, he performs at theaters in front of thousands of people. To cap it all off, he's up for his first Grammy.
Familiar faces top the pop charts, but there's a real surprise near the bottom

Stephen Thompson

Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, all regular fixtures atop the Billboard charts, have the biggest songs and albums of the week. But don't sleep on Imogen Heap.
Questlove charts 50 years of 'SNL' musical hits (and misses)

Terry Gross

Questlove's documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music, highlights the show's most iconic musical performances and comedy sketches — and addresses the show's "unhummable" theme song.
8 revelations from Questlove's new doc about SNL's music

Eric Deggans

Questlove's newest documentary features interviews and clips from 50 years of musical performances on Saturday Night Live.
KPBS Midday Edition

San Diego weekend arts events: Film festivals, house music and family fun

Beth Accomando

This weekend in the arts: San Diego International Jewish Film Festival and San Diego Black Film Festival are coming up along with roller derby, Lunar New Year celebrations and places to go with your kids.
FKA twigs is out with a new album inspired by underground raves

Noah Caldwell

Juana Summers

Sarah Handel

FKA twigs — the English singer, dancer, and actor Tahliah Debrett Barnett — is out with her third studio album, Eusexua.