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Campaign music: Politicians are playing their song
Pop & HissBarack Obama channel's Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together.' Mitt Romney leans on K'naan's 'Wavin' Flag.' If there's a politician, there's a song ready to blare. Like less charismatic hip-hop artists, politicians routinely repurpose other people's songs.... -
Review: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Sports Arena
Pop & HissHalfway through Thursday night’s miraculous revival meeting cum concert at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, Bruce Springsteen stopped to recall his beginnings in the ‘60s and early ‘70s playing with a bar band. There was one type of music... -
Andrew Love dies at 70; Grammy-winning saxophonist
Trumpeter Wayne Jackson was the personification of mixed emotions in February when he and his longtime musical partner, saxophonist Andrew Love, were presented with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award for their work over half a century together as the...
Tags: Music, Concerts, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Neil Young
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Late Night: Michelle Obama says Barack sings to her all the time
Show TrackerMichelle Obama: On "The Tonight Show," Michelle Obama talks to Jay Leno about Barack's singing habit.... -
Don Cornelius' 'Soul Train' caught Beyonce destined for fame
Show TrackerBeyonce was one of many stars who rose to fame on Don Cornelius' "Soul Train." Cornelius was reported dead Wednesday at age 75.... -
Don Cornelius remembered: Patrice Rushen looks back on 'Soul Train'
Pop & Hiss'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius is remembered by veteran musician and educator Patrice Rushen. "If you were on ‘Soul Train,’ it could make the difference between a few thousand people hearing you on the radio to millions seeing you at one... -
Ledisi, Questlove, Mark Bradford pay tribute to Diana Ross
Pop & HissIn putting together this overview of the five-decade career of Diana Ross, who this Saturday will be presented with a lifetime achievement award by the Recording Academy, her first-ever Grammy, the goal was to speak to people across disciplines and... -
House Democrats sing to Obama: 'Let's Stay Together'
"Let's Stay Together" is turning into something of a new anthem for the Democratic Party.
Last week, President Obama sang a bit of the Al Green tune during a fundraiser at the landmark Apollo Theater in Harlem, a moment that became an instant sensation....Tags: Parties and Movements, Elections, Apollo Theater, John Larson, Politics
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Parsing president Obama's mixtape: POTUS on Spotify
Pop & HissPresident Barack Obama's reelection campaign office released an official "2012 Campaign Playlist" via music streaming service Spotify. It features, among others, Darius Rucker, Wilco, and No Doubt.... -
Musical moments with U.S. presidents
Pop & HissPresident Obama sang the blues on Tuesday with B.B. King, Mick Jagger and Buddy Guy for a White House blues concert. The President is one of many chief executives who have shown their musical talents in office.... -
After White House show, Mick Jagger says 'Every gig is a gig'
Pop & HissIn an interview with the Washington Post a couple days after playing the White House, Mick Jagger replied, when asked if he was nervous beforehand, "I don’t want to sound blasé... but every gig is a gig, right?"... -
Influences: Singer-songwriter Stew
Culture MonsterStew, the L.A. native, will be back in town with bandmate Heidi Rodenwald. He discusses his influences....
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