Drake: A-Z is the best all-time hits from your boy Drizzy, plus some of his hottest features. Press play to hear our faves from the OVO superstar including his latest hit "Toosie Slide." Listen now:               Drake - Toosie Slide (Single)     ... View more

We remember Bill Withers, the influential soul singer who wrote "Lean on Me," "Ain’t No Sunshine," and "Lovely Day." He passed away on March 30, 2020 at the age of 81. Withers’ songs during his impressive career have become the soundtracks to countless engagements, weddings, and backyard parties. They play with powerful melodies and perfect grooves, melded with a smooth voice that conveys honesty and complex emotions. Listen now: ... View more

Marvin's silky soul still resonates throughout the world today. He lives on through his music. Marvin's smooth vocals spawned over 40 top-40 hits and he'll never be forgotten because of them! So take a listen. Listen now: ... View more

These power pop greats were best know for the MTV hit "Stacy's Mom", but that one hit had the downside of obscuring a deep catalog of wry, hook filled pop, driven by guitars that jangled and crunched, and heartfelt vocals wreathed in lush harmonies. With tongue firmly in cheek, Fountains Of Wayne could unleash a hilarious blast of pop-irony without breaking a sweat, but at the same time, that never kept them from creating darkly emotional and personal mini masterpieces. While they never received the sort of acclaim heaped on some of their contemporaries, FoW's rabid fanbase and seemingly endless well of catchy, well crafted pop, has made them one of the most enduring bands of the 90s and 2000s. RIP Adam Schlesinger. Listen now: ... View more

Ellis Marsalis Jr., noted jazz pianist, educator and father of internationally known musicians Branford and Wynton Marsalis, passed away on April 1, 2020 at the age of 85. When one thinks about jazz in New Orleans, it doesn't take long for Ellis Marsalis' name to come to mind. The Louisiana Music Hall-of-Famer was born in the Crescent City in 1934 and was a bit different for his era -- Dixieland and Rhythm & Blues were the norm for musicians. But Marsalis was all about jazz -- playing it and teaching it. His pupils included the likes of Terence Blanchard and Harry Connick, Jr. Listen now: ... View more

Satellite radio giant   SiriusXM   said it’s made its 300-plus channel streaming service available for free in North America starting today through May 15. The announcement was made by SiriusXM host   Howard Stern   (Channel 100),   who is broadcasting from home. The freebie includes all ad-free music channels, live news, faith-based content, comedy, sports talk, politics, and on-demand content. Starting April 1, a new #StayHome Radio channel brings “happy, feel-good music” from artists like Lizzo and Coldplay to Pink and Bob Marley, SiriusXM said. It’s bringing back The Billy Joel Channel and Dave Matthews Band Radio Channel and The Top 1000 Channel (with a new genre countdown every two weeks). Sirius said anyone who’s not already a SiriusXM subscriber can download the SiriusXM app or go to   SiriusXM.com/streamfree, and start listening free of charge, with no credit card or commitment required. “With so many people asked to stay at home, we are making our full streaming lineup of music, entertainment, news and information easily accessible to everyone,” said Jim Meyer, SiriusXM CEO. “In the days ahead, we hope it’s a valuable source of information or diversion, a generous mix of fresh live content, and a source of companionship that comes from the hosts on our many shows and channels.” The app also offers SiriusXM video, personalized stations powered by Pandora that listeners can curate themselves, and an on-demand library with more than 10,000 hours of archived shows, performances, interviews and audio documentaries. Goldsmith, Jill. (2020, March 31). Howard Stern Announces SiriusXM Offering Free Access To Streaming Service Through May 15 . Retrieved from https://deadline.com/2020/03/siriusxm-offers-free-access-streaming-service-may-15-1202896502/ ... View more