Music

South African cellist Abel Selaocoe fosters dialogue across time and cultures in a new album

Olivia Hampton

Michel Martin

South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe talks about his new album "Hymns of Bantu," which highlights the healing power of song across cultures.
What's it like to be famous? These 13 new celebrity memoirs may clue you in

Dhanika Pineda

This year brings memoirs from more than a dozen famous names — from Brooke Shields and Dawn Staley to Bill Belichick and Lionel Ritchie.
Dear listeners: 'Bambi' is whatever the band Anxious says it is

Ryan Benk

We hear from musicians Grady Allen and Dante Melucci from the band Anxious about their second album Bambi. The young hardcore act says it's their most authentic outing yet.
A battle-scarred Drake tries making love, not war

Sheldon Pearce

On the rebound from a public defeat, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U reverts to the sound of Drake's early years, charting a tentative course back toward the rap throne.
Receive $100,000, no questions asked. Just be a jazz legend.

Phil Harrell

This week, a new fellowship was announced that granted 20 jazz musicians of retirement age a gift of $100,000 each.
Arts & Culture

San Diego weekend arts events: South Bay Zine Fest, 'The Drawing Show' and origami

Julia Dixon Evans

This weekend in the arts: A new zine fest in Chula Vista; the power of drawing; installation art in Escondido; chamber music inspired by visual art; "3 Summers of Lincoln"; plus live music picks and more.
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance echoes across the charts

Stephen Thompson

Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl is paying dividends, as three of his albums find themselves in this week's top 10.
National

Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty of felony assault with a firearm

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Jurors found Rocky, a rapper and the longtime partner of Rihanna, not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. He could have faced up to 24 years in prison.
Paul McCartney, live from New York: The easy genius of the cute Beatle

Ann Powers

Last week, the hottest ticket in NYC wasn't the SNL 50th anniversary concert. It was the three nights Paul McCartney played at a tiny downtown venue that usually hosts up-and-coming indie rock bands.
How 'losing' the Tiny Desk Contest launched Yasmin Williams' music career

Yasmin Williams

Northern Virginia guitarist Yasmin Williams shares how the Tiny Desk Contest changed her life — despite entering it twice and never winning.