Women To The Front
‘Kaleidoscope’: How Kelis Rewrote The R&B Rulebook
A coming-of-age tale set to thumping bass and wheezing synths, ‘Kaleidoscope’ saw Kelis set the standard for a new era of experimental R&B.
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Features10 months agoDiana Ross: Celebrating Motown’s Supreme Talent
From singing in Motown’s biggest girl group to earning Oscar nods and becoming a fashion icon, Diana Ross set the template for future stars to follow.
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Features10 months ago
‘Lady Marmalade’: The Story Behind The ‘Moulin Rouge’ Hit
Female powerhouses Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil Kim, Mya and Missy Elliott came together for a Y2K spin on the 1974 LaBelle classic.
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Features10 months ago
Jazz’s Golden Lady: The Singular Voice Of Abbey Lincoln
In her own compositions, she managed to capture what love, life, and self-discovery truly looked like for most of us – battle wounds and all – sans the idyllic imagery often found...
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Features10 months ago
The Pioneering Bonnie Guitar: Session Woman, Star And Label Owner
The under-publicized story of the trailblazing artist-executive from Seattle is well worth telling in some detail.
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Features10 months ago
The Women of Stax: Five Unheralded Pioneers
At a time when the music business was dominated by men, the Memphis soul label Stax Records employed a host of women in key positions.
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Features10 months ago
Pioneering Women In Early Rock ‘N’ Roll
When it comes to the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, some of the most pioneering and powerfully influential figures were women.
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News10 months ago
Abbey Lincoln’s Landmark LP ‘Abbey Is Blue’ Set For Vinyl Reissue
The 1959 album from the legendary jazz vocalist and songwriter hits stores May 28.
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Features10 months ago
Best Female Rock Singers: An Essential Top 30 Countdown
Women have long dominated the rock scene, whether they’ve been acknowledged for it or not. Here are some of the best female rock singers to grace the stage.
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Features10 months ago
Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother Of Rock’N’Roll
A pioneer who influenced everyone from Chuck Berry to Keith Richards, Sister Rosetta Tharpe played rock’n’roll way before anyone else.
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News10 months ago
Watch Kali Uchis Explore Columbia In ‘Telepatía’ Music Video
Uchis directed the visual for the viral single herself.
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Features10 months ago
10 Female Blue Note Musicians You Really Should Know
From pioneering instrumentalists to boundary-breaking singer-songwriters, these female Blue Note musicians deserve their places in the history books.
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Features11 months ago
The Fashion Of Mary J. Blige: An R&B Style Icon
In life and love, Mary J. Blige wanted no more drama, but that certainly never applied to her sense of style.
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Features11 months ago
Queen Latifah’s Jazz Age
Queen Latifah can still spit hot fire as effortlessly as she belts a note. The beauty is, she’s proven she doesn’t have to choose between the two.
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Features11 months ago
Angela Morley: Groundbreaking Composer and Orchestrator
Largely forgotten today, Angela Morley's keen ear for music enlivened iconic movies like 'Star Wars,' 'Watership Down,' and 'Schindler’s List.'
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News11 months ago
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Sets New YouTube Record With ‘On The Ground’ Video
The Korean-Australian singer has set the record for the most YouTube views in 24 hours by a solo K-pop artist, with 'On The Ground' garnering 41.6million views
