Frannie Kelley appears in the following:
Kanye West Stands Alone
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
On his new songs, the rapper points fingers in every direction, including back at himself.
A Night Of Worship In The Church Of Badu
Friday, May 03, 2013
Erykah Badu is far from your average pop star. Answering questions on stage in New York recently, she was more like a guru: She drew the audience close, received love and handled awkwardness with ease.
The Ghostface Killah Rises Again
Monday, April 22, 2013
A high-concept collaborative album by a veteran rapper and a film composer knits together hip-hop and soul music.
The Wu-Tang Clan's 20-Year Plan
Monday, April 08, 2013
The group's 1993 debut was the opening shot of an audacious plan to open the music industry to hip-hop made way outside the mainstream.
First Listen: Ghostface Killah And Adrian Younge, 'Twelve Reasons To Die'
Monday, April 08, 2013
In the grand tradition of the Wu-Tang Clan, this collaboration is brash and Technicolor and heartfelt.
First Listen: The Delfonics, 'Adrian Younge Presents The Delfonics'
Monday, March 04, 2013
The cross-generational team of Younge and William Hart has resulted in songs that capture the relationship between The Delfonics' music and hip-hop — songs that get under your skin and stay there.
Barbra Streisand Live: Brooklyn Girl, Still Making Good
Thursday, October 18, 2012
This past week Barbra Streisand, born and raised in Brooklyn, played there for the first time since she was eight years old. She followed Jay-Z, making her the second performer ever at a new arena.
Welcome To Jay-Z's Brooklyn
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Last Friday the first performance in a new arena signaled a change in both Brooklyn and hip-hop.
'Soul Train' Creator Don Cornelius Dies At 75
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
The host and executive producer of the long-running show died Wednesday morning.
Floating Release Dates
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
After our look at how early reviews and reporting are changing how audiences experience Broadway productions, we turn to the world of music. Frannie Kelley, editor of NPR’s blog "The Record," talks about how release dates are quickly becoming a thing of the past in the recording industry.
Any Given Tuesday
Friday, September 10, 2010
"New Music Tuesday" is still an accepted fact in America, but no one really knows why. Frannie Kelley, an editor at NPR Music's "The Record" blog, helps unpack this mystery.
