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Arts Sep 24

The life of Lydia Mendoza, the 1st queen of Tejano music

By John Yang, Claire Mufson

Arts Apr 25

Belafonte speaks as he accepts the Spingarn Award during the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Lo...
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The life, career and activism of legendary performer Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte, a giant in the world of performance and activism, died Tuesday at 95. President Biden said Belafonte was "A groundbreaking American who used his talent, his fame and his voice to help redeem the soul of our nation."…

By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox, Jonah Anderson

Arts Feb 12

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A poet’s Brief But Spectacular take on performing privilege and forgiveness

Adam Falkner is a poet, musician, educator, and race and equity strategist. Much of his work studies intersectional themes of race, gender, queer life and social justice education. He was also a featured performer at President Barack Obama's Grassroots Ball…

By Moe Sattar, Melissa Williams, Ana Davila

Arts Jan 10

Latitude Festival 2017 - Henham Park
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Folk and electronica singer Beth Orton on creating her best work yet

Behind the glamor and acclaim of any successful musician, there always lurks an actual life filled with travails and challenges that fuel an artist's deepest work. Beth Orton is one such artist. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story for…

By Tom Casciato, Anne Azzi Davenport

Arts Dec 11

A tribute to the late Lou Reed is shown on a large screen at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
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New exhibition explores the work of enigmatic musician Lou Reed

As co-founder of The Velvet Underground in the 1960s, Lou Reed helped change the direction of music. As a solo artist, he challenged convention and never stopped experimenting. And through a new exhibition about his creative life at the New…

By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman, Connie Kargbo

Sep 04

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Singer Michael Bublé on his musical choices, inspirations

By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre, Juliet Fuisz, Claire Mufson

Throughout his 20-year career, Michael Bublé has been known for the kind of music that seems to transcend generations. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff Bennett spoke with Bublé to learn more about the mind behind the voice.

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May 29

Rocker Ronnie Hawkins, dies at 87, patron of Canadian rock

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

His wife Wanda confirmed to The Canadian Press that Hawkins died Sunday morning after an illness. He was 87.

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Oct 04

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Pakistani musician Arooj Aftab’s ‘neo-Sufi’ music blends Rumi with reggae and more

By Tom Casciato

The South Asian art form known as Sufi music has a centuries old tradition built on poetry and mysticism coupled with specific instruments, meters and repetition. Brooklyn-based Pakistani musician Arooj Aftab’s neo-Sufism is steeped in that tradition — yet also…

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Jan 21

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Musician Matt Nathanson’s Brief But Spectacular take on finding confidence

Matt Nathanson, a musician known for his blend of folk and rock, is perhaps best known for his 2008 single, "Come On Get Higher." He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on getting older, gaining confidence and finding his voice.

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Aug 08

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How composer Matthew Burtner is putting climate change into song

By Valerie Kern, Alaska Public Media

Matthew Burtner is a composer and "eco-acoustician," weaving sounds he finds in the Alaskan tundra into his musical compositions. With climate change headlining the news, he hopes artists documenting the glacial melting might awaken their audiences -- and contribute to…

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