10 Should-Be-Classic Songs About Longing
In popular music—ranging from the blues and jazz to country, hip-hop, and beyond—longing has occupied a substantial portion of thematic space.
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Kevin Burt and Big Medicine Lean on Bill Withers for New LP
Bluesman Kevin Burt may be reverent towards Bill Withers, but he isn’t afraid to mess with Withers’ songs. He offers interpretations rather than recreations.
Bill Withers and the Curse of the Black Genius
"Lean on Me" singer-songwriter Bill Withers was the voice of morality in an industry without honor. It's amazing he lasted this long.
‘Live at Carnegie Hall’ Captures Bill Withers at His Grittiest and Most Introspective
Bill Withers' Live at Carnegie Hall manages to feel both exceptionally funky and like a new level of grown-up pop music for its time.
Five Observations About the 2015 Rock Hall of Fame Ballot
The just-unveiled ballot for next year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction class attempts to honor Generation X as well as continue to rectify past oversights.