As we spin the final track on Vinyl-y Volume III, we look back on a season that transcended the boundaries of music. We've journeyed through conversations that inspired, challenged, and motivated listeners to become active participants in shapi...

Music maestro Patrick Leonard unplugged: From Madonna to solo stardom, hit-making to environmental advocacy. Tune in as this legendary producer-songwriter dishes on crafting pop classics, his new solo venture, and his passion for preserving our...

Remember Rap City in the basement? Ever wonder whose basement they were in? Yeah, me too! 

Singer, songwriter, social commentator and satirist, Dara Starr Tucker preaching the gospel of politics on a high note. 

Juice is in the building! On this track of Vinyl-y Vol III, the NOLA native gets real about his freshman project "Be Intentional," going solo, and touring with the legendary Soul Rebels. We're talking big risks, big rewards, and the hustle it t...

Ani DiFranco, the trailblazing singer-songwriter and activist left an indelible mark on the indie folk scene. In this mini podcast, we explore how DiFranco's powerful lyrics, genre-defying style, and unwavering commitment to social justice have...

Legendary singer-songwriter Brenda Russell stopped by for conversation about her remarkable journey in the music industry. With a career spanning over four decades, Brenda shares candid stories and insights from her experiences working with ico...

Team Vinyl-y added a. duo to the squad. Rue & William, my favorite music and culture curators. They will help me pay homage to one of the greatest musicians, songwriterrs and vocalist. Can you guess who?

This season, we're not just talking music; we're encouraging you to shape your life and activate change.Get ready for Vinyl-y Vol three! We're bringing you the conversations you love with artists, musicians, and more. 

The best conversations always come with a side of music. We’re turning your playlist into a protest. Vol. III Spring 2024! 

A audio book of a ride through the prose of Jeff Weiss for Pitchfork. A supreme album dissection of Supreme Clientele and Tony Stark. Music: Ghostface Killah, WuTang Voice of GFK: QuaProduced By:  Aeon Reid, Jessi...

Issa wrap! Vinyl-y Vol II is in the archives! Shane, Rue, and Troy hung out Behind the Mic to chop about this season! 

Urban radio juggernaut Maxx Myrick and Vinyl-y's Papa dropped by the studio to rap with me about his storied career in the industry and his adventures with the icon Prince. 

It's part two of the chop up! Hip Hop turned 50 this year. Troy Pinckney is back behind the mic for the second half of our conversation with our co-host Dior Ashley Brown! Salute to the pioneer and trendsetter women who body the genre of Hip Ho...

Hip Hop turned 50 this year. I'm  chompin' at the roots of the culture with my friend and honorary professor of Hip Hop, Troy Pinckney. 

My Mom and I chopped it up about a few of her faves featuring music by  Gregory Abbott, Earth Wind &  Fire and Marvin Gaye. 

Perhaps best known as a founding member and bandleader of the genre bending artist collaborative "Black Folks Don’t Swim?", Sweet Corey-Bey (they/them/theirs), is a transgender musician and cultural organizer, based in West, Philly.  Music...

We bit into a  juicy piece of R & Beef at the kickback. Wanna taste?  🎧

April is Jazz Appreciation Month and we appreciate the deeply rich vocals of artist/activist, Akua Allrich and her appreciate of the great Nina Simone. Music by:  Akua Allrich, Nina Simone' and Nancy Wilson and Aeon Reid. 

What's on your photoshoot playlist? 

Remember that one cool ass professor, the one you'd stay behind to talk with, the one with the super dope stories and adventures? During our 2022 hiatus we caught up with DJ Aviva, friend of the show and vinyl savant. Her collection is legendar...

Go DJ, That's My DJ! 

We took a little trip on a magic carpet ride with Cecily! 

Want to know why DC is home of the Quiet Storm? Vinyl-y's always freakin' fashionable Correspondent, Woo let us ride shotgun through the District with a classic groove on the speakers.