Coming ten years after going public with their debut album, ‘Tigermilk,’ Belle and Sebastian’s sold out show with the L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl offered both a fitting way to mark the anniversary but also served as a reminder of the group’s longevity and decade of quiet achieveme

Hypnotic, Playful, Quiet, Urban

Candy, Glamour, In-your-face, Intense, Playful, Pop, Sexy, Slick

Legends. Icons. Idols. These are the words used to describe those rare bands that have been adored for a lifetime and immortalized as distinct creators of rock and roll. But what these reverent words are missing is the notion of now. How do you reconcile a generation-spanning word like icon with the

Glamour, In-your-face, Intense, Playful, Power, Rebel, Severe

Born Ruth Jones in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in August 1924, Dinah Washington moved to Chicago’s South Side when she was three or four. Her mother played piano at St. Luke’s Baptist Church, passing along her keyboard prowess to her young offspring. Spirituals comprised much of her initial focus; she ho

Feminine, Playful, Sensual, Sincere, Smoky