The Progressive Underground: Sy Smith’s ‘Until We Meet Again’ is a sonic memoir of love, life and legacy

Welcome to Liner Notes, where we dive deep into the stories, sounds, and moments that define the albums we love....

The Progressive Underground: The soulful evolution of vocal powerhouse Marsha Ambrosius

Marsha Ambrosius is a powerhouse vocalist, a lyrical genius, and a staple in the music industry — both as part...

The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Good For Me’ by Tamisha Waden

This week, we shine the spotlight on the immensely talented Tamisha Waden, a North Carolina-based jazz and soul vocalist whose...

Progressive Underground: A tribute to the Soulquarian sessions

Editor's Note: This episode has expired. Listen to the most recent episodes of "The Progressive Underground" here. This week on the...

Five timeless tracks from Filipino-American songstress Tracy Cruz

Singer-songwriter Tracy Cruz was born in Quezon City on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Later relocating to San...

Bill Withers Just Wanted You To Feel Alright

Bill Withers, famed soul singer, died on March 30th at the age of 81. His brief career and unusual path to...