Features tagged with R&B

In this resurrection of an almost-forgotten series of features, Joe Rivers looks back at an album that failed where other, inferior records succeeded.

If guitar groups are on the way out (Mr. Epstein), why is the nation's most popular new music station forcing us to listen to them? Will any of them ever make a song as good as Call Me Maybe?

In the latest of our features examining the impact of the greatest lyricists in music history, Angel Aguilar takes a look at a man who was there when it all began: Chuck Berry.

The usual mix of views, news and irreverent debate can be found here, on the eighth installment of our transatlantic podcast.

How did one of history's greatest soul singers throw it all away, only to find redemption when it seemed impossible? Find out the detail behind the story, which fuelled Al Green's career highlight, The Belle Album, in the latest from our Overlooked Album series

Joe Rivers is back in the driving seat, casting his eye over the week's new releases. Find out what he thinks of fresh music from ten artists, including Roots Manuva, Wiz Khalifa and Lady Gaga.

As their UK tour begins, Joe Rivers catches up with Slow Club's Rebecca Taylor to talk new albums, being called twee and R&B side-projects.

Following her recent, tragic death, Joe Rivers looks back over the life and career of Amy Winehouse.