Fela Kuti, the Nigerian musician whose sound and politics reshaped modern African music, has been named the first African ...

The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor.

David Roback and Hope Sandoval on their slow-motion career, from The Rain Parade and Opal to "Fade Into You" The post Inside the wistful, haunting brilliance of Mazzy Star: “We’re not so concerned ...

Young Aretha would meet visitors to the Franklin home from every walk of life, including some of the most prominent gospel musicians of the day (Clara Ward and James Cleveland), many of the great ...

If you’re know-it-all cousin tries to tell you Benjamin Franklin wanted the country’s national symbol to be a turkey, rather than a Bald Eagle, between spoonfuls of mashed potatoes this Thanksgiving, ...

The failed expedition was one of the grimmest chapters in the history of Arctic exploration. Researchers aim to shed light on its mysterious fate. On paper, the expedition seemed to lack for little.

Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long-standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every notice published in our ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- The family of a Chicago woman whose body was found in a wooded area last week has set her funeral for Wednesday. They call it a celebration of Nailah Franklin's life.