Not too long after they released 2012's excellent Always, Xiu Xiu are back with another album, but this one is pretty different even by their standards. The record is entirely made up of Nina Simone ...

Last night, the gifted Lauryn Hill visited Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show to sing “Feeling Good,” a record of liberation and hard-fought optimism first recorded by the late Nina Simone. Hill sings a ...

They'll Never Keep Us Down is the title of a forthcoming EP from Nashville singer-songwriter Kelsey Waldon. The EP takes its title from the Hazel Dickens song and serves as a statement of allyship for ...

You can't help but notice Lady Blackbird's voice. Her vocals just demand your attention. The artist, born Marley Munroe, holds an incredible stage presence and showmanship that makes you wonder, "How ...

Earlier this week, Xiu Xiu delivered NINA, an LP of Nina Simone covers, via Graveface Records. Take a listen to Jamie Stewart‘s versions of “Don’t Smoke In Bed,” “Just Say I Love Him,” and more at the ...