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Apr 10

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Musician Nile Rodgers reflects on the roots of his artistry

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For decades, legendary photographer Platon has been taking portraits of some of the world’s most prominent people, from heads of state, to movie stars and everything in between. He recently started filming his photo shoots in which he gets his…

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Mar 21

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Musicians push back on dwindling payments from streaming services

By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins

Nearly every song ever recorded is available for about $12 a month, or free if you don’t mind the ads. But while the streaming giant Spotify has conquered the music industry, many of the artists responsible for the music on…

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Mar 10

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Robert Trujillo’s Brief But Spectacular take on manifesting a dream

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Robert Trujillo grew up in Santa Monica, California, where his passion for music set the stage for an extraordinary career. Today, he’s known as the bassist for Metallica, one of the biggest rock bands. He shares his Brief But Spectacular…

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Mar 02

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash at age 63

By Associated Press

Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song “Wish I Didn't Miss You,” was killed early Saturday in a car crash.

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Mar 01

Singer David Johansen, last surviving member of the New York Dolls, dies at 75

By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster Poindexter, has died.

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Feb 20

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Cimafunk describes his unique sound and how he’s bringing Cuban music to the world

By Anne Azzi Davenport, Jeffrey Brown

Cimafunk, a 35-year-old musician dubbed a "global ambassador" for Cuban music, has earned Grammy nominations three years in a row. Blending genres from Latin rock to Afro-Cuban funk, he creates his own unique sound. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown and…

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Feb 18

Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77

By Berenice Bautista, Associated Press

Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77.

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Feb 06

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‘Poet of Havana’ uses his music to address pain caused by politics

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

As Cuba stands to become even more isolated, many Cubans continue to leave and those who stay remain cut off from family in the United States. Carlos Varela, a singer known as “The Poet of Havana,” has been addressing the…

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Feb 06

Kendrick Lamar says he will bring his passion for storytelling to the Super Bowl halftime show

By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press

Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance.

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Jan 31

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Trombone Shorty and other musicians use their art as a gateway to better relations between the U.S. and Cuba

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

Can music be the gateway to closer relations between Americans and Cubans and help provide relief amidst the economic downturn and isolation? That is the hope of a group of musicians who have been forging a bond between young students.

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