Chicago indie-rock band Slow Pulp use record-scratching sounds on a new tune called “These Days.” Credit: Jack Isacke In spring 2025, Henry Stoehr and Emily Massey of Chicago indie-rock band Slow Pulp ...

When Jimi Hendrix broke onto the London scene in ’66, he caught people’s attention for a number of reasons. Obviously, his highly personal style of dress (not to mention his skin color) stood out. But ...

The record‑scratch cue evokes the instant glide of a stylus across a battered vinyl surface, delivering a clean yet slightly rough sonic texture. At its core lies a sharp hiss that rises in pitch like ...

This year, NPR, along with member stations, has been marking the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. One of those stations, KEXP in Seattle, has been celebrating with a weekly podcast, 50 Years Of Hip-Hop.

Dusty Henry of KEXP's 50 Years of Hip Hop podcast explores a groundbreaking innovation by 12-year-old Theodore Livingston, aka Grand Wizzard... In 1977, a 12-year-old invented record scratching and ...