Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Memorial Day music special
O n this Memorial Day, Press Play re-airs some favorite music segments. Bruce Springsteen has a devoted following in the queer community. Comedian Tim Heidecker shares his musical side. Miles Davis’ music was shaped by the women in his life.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenOn this Memorial Day, Press Play re-airs some favorite music segments. Bruce Springsteen has a devoted following in the queer community. Comedian Tim Heidecker shares his musical side. Miles Davis’ music was shaped by the women in his life. Kool and the Gang’s “Celebration” turns 40 years old this summer.
In this episode
4 storiesBruce Springsteen’s appeal to LGBTQ women
Bruce Springsteen is often seen as the the All-American man, especially with his blue jeans and Super Bowl halftime performances with the huge firework displays. Springsteen also has a huge fan base in the LGBTQ community, especially…
Read the story15 min‘Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool’ tells the musician’s life story
Miles Davis’ music was a soundtrack to the black experience in America, even as he struggled with relationships, addiction, and health. A documentary tells Davis’ life story using never-before-seen footage, studio outtakes, and rare photos of Davis.
Read the story14 minComedian Tim Heidecker on pushing boundaries and people’s buttons
Tim Heidecker has made a career blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.
Read the story12 minAs ‘Celebration’ turns 40, a chat with ‘Kool and the Gang’ band leader Robert ‘Kool’ Bell
Robert "Kool" Bell shares how his band got their name "Kool and the Gang," plus the origin stories of their hit songs "Celebration" and "Ladies' Night."
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