GPB Passport icon GPB Passport icon Passport
GPB donate icon GPB donate icon Donate
Sign Up For Our Newsletter

News Articles: Brandi Carlile

The historic set list to Joni Mitchell's return to the stage - and the Newport Folk Festival.

Joni Mitchell sings, steals show with surprise Newport Folk Festival concert

The iconic singer-songwriter performed her first public full-length show anywhere since 2000, with a little help from Brandi Carlile.

|
By:
  • Ann Powers
Taylor Swift.

'SNL' just wrapped its 47th season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guests

A cold and methodical ranking of Saturday Night Live performances by Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Young Thug, Arcade Fire, Saweetie, LCD Soundsystem, Camila Cabello and more.

|
By:
  • Stephen Thompson
Taylor Swift.

'SNL' just wrapped its 47th season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guests

A cold and methodical ranking of Saturday Night Live performances by Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Young Thug, Arcade Fire, Saweetie, LCD Soundsystem, Camila Cabello and more.

|
By:
  • Stephen Thompson
Jon Batiste (center) performs at the 64th annual Grammy Awards on April 3, 2022. Batiste was nominated in 11 categories and took home five prizes, including album of the year.

The Grammys make a clear statement: Sometimes feeling good is good enough

The show, despite a delay caused by the pandemic and brief moments of seriousness, was mostly a highly professional, relentlessly energetic showcase for the pleasure of live music. Plus a few awards.

|
By:
  • Ann Powers and
  • Nate Chinen