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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool | Official Trailer | American Masters | PBS

2020-02-26T19:15:56.708Z

The definition of “cool” can be summed up by the name Miles Davis. The quintessential “Renaissance Man” known for his restless artistic aesthetic, is widely regarded as one of the most innovative, influential and highly respected figures in music. Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool premieres Tuesday, February 25th at 9/8c.

Questlove: Rappers Delight Was a War of the Worlds Moment | SOUNDBREAKING | PBS

2018-08-02T18:58:58.017Z

Chuck D didn't believe there would ever be a good rap record because rap was an "event."

The sixth episode of Soundbreaking, "The World Is Yours," looks at a musical revolution that was not only inspired by recording but born from its history: the art of sampling––a kind of musical equivalent of Adam's rib. Beginning with the pioneers of hip hop (Afrika Bambaataa, Chuck D, Rick Rubin), the episode tracks the way in which the practice of borrowing fragments from existing records created a new genre––a potent musical form that emerged from the margins, up-ended the establishment, and set in motion a controversy over copyright that has yet to be resolved.

PBS Report from Yemen: As Millions Face Starvation, American-Made Bombs Are Killing Civilians

2018-07-19T17:53:53.433Z

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen is incredibly difficult to cover on the ground, with many obstacles for journalists hoping to access the capital Sana’a and other areas affected by the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led coalition bombings. We speak with a reporter who smuggled herself into northern Yemen to report on the widespread famine and devastation there in an exclusive three-part series for ”PBS NewsHour.” Special correspondent Jane Ferguson is a Beirut-based special correspondent. Her pieces are titled “Yemen’s spiraling hunger crisis is a man-made disaster,” “American-made bombs in Yemen are killing civilians, destroying infrastructure and fueling anger at the U.S.” and “Houthis deny U.S., Saudi claim that they are Iran’s puppets.”

Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs weekdays on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9AM ET: https://democracynow.org

Jimmy Jam: MTV Was White Rock Music Television | SOUNDBREAKING | PBS

2016-11-18T21:17:01.440Z

At launch, Black artists found themselves excluded from MTV.

Chronicling the era in which MTV forged an indelible and inextricable link between recorded music and the newly emergent music video, "Sound and Vision" considers what it means to see music as well as hear it. Offering unprecedented exposure to artists with a knack for the form–– Michael Jackson, Madonna, Billy Idol, the Eurythmics––MTV turned singles into smash hits and musical performers into international celebrities. It also created new expectations of musical entertainment and imposed new burdens on recording artists. Tracking the music video from MTV to the internet, "Sound and Vision" tells the story of how a one-time marketing tool became a powerful mediator between artist and audience, and illuminates the music video's role in the popular music of today.

Talib Kweli Debuts an Unheard Song on Tavis Smiley | PBS

2016-01-25T23:47:06.897Z

Talib Kweli performs a never-before-heard track, "The Chip," from his upcoming album, Radio Silence. He is joined by StringCandy.

For more of our conversation, and for your local TV listings, visit our website at http://www.pbs.org/tavis.

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