Video: Patti Smith Sings and Daydreams

After a conversation with Festival Friend Jessica Hopper, Patti Smith gave an a cappella performance of "Because the Night."

Patti Smith talks about the important role her imagination has played all her life.

Patti Smith: Year of the Monkey

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March 27, 2020

Presenter Q&A: Natalie Douglas’s Favorite Songs

Michael Eric Dyson on JAY-Z

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Music That Lasts: Maude Maggart and the American Songbook

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Damon Locks and the Black Monument Ensemble

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February 26, 2015

Kim Gordon: "Girl in a Band"

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