Hanging out in Sacramento not long ago on a trip to see his mother, Raphael Saadiq dropped into a crowded barbershop for a haircut. “They didn’t know who I was for a sec, but they figured it out real ...

The 2025 American horror film “Sinners” has set a new Oscars record with a whopping 16 nominations. One of those nominations is for best original song, which was written by the Grammy-winning singer ...

The neo-soul legend tells us about trying to celebrate a Best Original Song nomination after a year of losses ...

On a crisp fall evening, the Chicago Theatre glowed with anticipation. October 8, 2025, marked a night of connection between Raphael Saadiq and a city that understands soul. The marquee read No ...

Stone Rollin’ . It was an impressive session, especially for the early morning hour broadcasting live on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic back in Los Angeles. In between sets, I spoke with Saadiq about ...

“It’s ‘No Bandwidth,’ it’s no band with me. That’s how I came up with the title,” says Saadiq. “It’s definitely challenging. I don’t know what to expect to be honest, but I need a new challenge and ...