Music

August 17, 2018 at 3:00 am

Aretha Franklin ‘worked for me,’ claims Trump. Did she?

President Trump's comments proved, as ever, controversial, and not simply because Aretha Franklin's appearances at his properties hardly amounted to a sustained employment relationship. More...

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August 17, 2018 at 2:20 am

Aretha Franklin’s death could finally lead to the release of the world’s most sought-after concert film

For nearly half a century, footage of a signature performance by Aretha Franklin has stayed locked in the vault, stuck in legal limbo. Now the...

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FILE — Aretha Franklin performs at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 26, 1968. Franklin, universally acclaimed as the ìQueen of Soulî and one of Americaís greatest singers in any style, died on Aug. 16, 2018, at her home in Detroit, her representative, Gwendolyn Quinn, said. She was 76. (Don Hogan Charles/The New York Times) XNYT6 XNYT6 XNYT6

August 16, 2018 at 4:17 pm

Before she was queen: Remembering Aretha Franklin’s first performances in Seattle

Aretha Franklin first performed in Seattle in 1966, to rave reviews. Two years later, Franklin donated a portion of proceeds from a Seattle show to...

FILE — Aretha Franklin performs at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Sept. 12, 2011. Franklin, universally acclaimed as the “Queen of Soul” and one of America’s greatest singers in any style, died on Aug. 16, 2018, at her home in Detroit, her representative, Gwendolyn Quinn, said. She was 76. (Andrew Councill/The New York Times) XNYT28 XNYT28

August 16, 2018 at 3:44 pm

When Aretha Franklin brought down the house at Kennedy Center WATCH

On Dec. 6, 2015, she sang an unforgettable rendition of her own anthem of rebirth, “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” in tribute...

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FILE — Aretha Franklin speaks to reporters in her dressing room backstage at the Apollo Theater in New York on June 3, 1971. Franklin, universally acclaimed as the “Queen of Soul” and one of America’s greatest singers in any style, died on Aug. 16, 2018, at her home in Detroit, her representative, Gwendolyn Quinn, said. She was 76. (Tyrone Dukes/The New York Times) XNYT41 XNYT41

August 16, 2018 at 12:44 pm

'Respect,' indeed: Aretha flipped Otis Redding's song into epic anthem

The 1965 original focused on a man asking his woman for some respect after he worked a long, hard day. But a young Aretha Franklin... Updated 8:17 am

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August 16, 2018 at 11:17 am

The thrill and the truth of Aretha Franklin WATCH

NEW YORK (AP) — The clarity and the command. The daring and the discipline. The thrill of her voice and the truth of her emotions.... Updated 9:42 am

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FILE – In this Feb. 11, 2011 file photo, Aretha Franklin smiles after the Detroit Pistons-Miami Heat NBA basketball game in Auburn Hills, Mich. Franklin is seriously ill, according to a person close to the singer. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed to publicly talk about the topic, told The Associated Press on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, that Franklin is seriously ill. No more details were provided. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) NYAG104 NYAG104

August 16, 2018 at 10:56 am

‘No one did it better’: Tributes pour in remembering Aretha Franklin

Notable musicians, politicians and others share tributes upon the death of Aretha Franklin Thursday in Detroit.

August 16, 2018 at 10:50 am

Queen of Soul also leaves a powerful civil rights legacy WATCH

Aretha Franklin, who was born and rose to fame during the segregation era and went on to sing at the inauguration of the first black... Updated 9:37 am

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Saxophonist Maceo Parker speaks at the Apollo Theater Walk of Fame induction ceremony honoring Prince on Monday, June 13, 2016, in New York. Prince died at his home on April 21, in suburban Minneapolis. He was 57. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) NYCS103

August 16, 2018 at 6:00 am

Seattle-area music-and-nightlife events Aug. 17-23: Maceo Parker, Rat Queen and more

Seattle is a music city. On any given night, there are dozens of events worth attending. To that end, it can be a daunting task...

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Pearl Jam played the first of its “Home Shows” Wednesday August 8, 2018 at Safeco Field in Seattle, WA. 207295 (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times)

August 15, 2018 at 8:46 am

A Pearl Jam poster depicting a dead President Trump draws controversy in Montana Senate race

In their bid to unseat Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Republicans have seized on a new controversy: an apocalyptic poster depicting a dead President Trump that...