It will soon be 60 years since the phrase “blue-eyed soul” was first used, to describe the music of The Righteous Brothers. Later, the so-called “blue-eyed soul” genre would attract flak for being cultural appropriation; many white musicians who scaled the heights of fame, including Elvis Presley, faced their share of criticism for culturally appropriating the styles of early black …
New Mix: Tiny Desk Contest winner Little Moon, ANOHNI, yeule and more toggle caption Courtesy of the artists Tiny Desk Contest winner Little Moon opens this week's All Songs Considered with a studio version of their 2023 winning song, "Wonder Eye." Sponsor Message The origin story for Cola's new song, "Keys Down If You Stay," began when drummer Evan Cartwright …
