What was the last song Nina Simone recorded? Final thoughts from a legendary peacemaker. Kelly Murphy Jan 14, 2025
What was the first album released on cassette tape? Beginning of a new era. Lauren Hunter Jan 12, 2025
The Story Behind The Song: Nina Simone’s anger in ‘Mississippi Goddam’ “I tried to make myself a gun…” Will Howard Jan 11, 2025
“I tried to uphold that”: Eric Burdon on how Nina Simone inspired him to be more political “That impressed me.” Reuben Cross Jan 1, 2025
‘Keeper of the Flame’: Kazuo Ishiguro on the greatest love song ever written An evocative number. Tom Phelan Dec 28, 2024
The Nina Simone performance Jessica Pratt hails as a masterpiece: “It’s really heavy and beautiful” An icon. Emily Swingle Dec 24, 2024
Nina Simone’s ‘Four Women’: Giving the marginalised a voice, no matter the consequences “The truth hurts.” Kelly Murphy Dec 20, 2024
The musician who inspired Nina Simone to dedicate her “life to music” “Technically perfect.” Reuben Cross Dec 11, 2024
The classical artist whose music Nina Simone thought was “better than sex” “A master.” Kelly Murphy Dec 6, 2024
The song Nina Simone thought should’ve been “the next Black national anthem” “You need to know these words.” Kelly Murphy Nov 30, 2024
The song Nina Simone used to attack John Lennon, and he liked it Weak-willed politics. Lucy Harbron Nov 4, 2024