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This week, NPR's All Songs Considered released the results of polling conducted last year aimed at compiling a definitive list of the top ten most-loved…
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All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen just got back from seeing more than 60 shows at the CMJ Music Marathon in New York, and his ears are still ringing.
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So your folks are stuck in the past, musically speaking. How do you help them modernize? Should you? Stephen Thompson offers tips on inter-generational bonding over music.
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At 78, jazz drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath is still displaying his aptitude for making songs swing while keeping them firmly in time. Critic Tom Moon reviews Tootie's Tempo, Heath's collaboration with two younger jazz players.
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The saxophonist explains why his band returns to a certain palate-cleansing, dairy-titled tune so often — and discusses his connection to its composer, long-time collaborator Ralph Alessi.
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Breaking Un-AmericanFrom the pages of the New York Daily News comes the news that Walter White will play blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo. “The movie will…
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The New York Times has just reported that Rock guitarist Jackie Lomax has passed on."Jackie Lomax, a British rock singer and guitarist who recorded with…
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The metal legends played two packed nights in China's second city, and other big names are slated to follow suit. Despite high production costs, more international talent is being drawn to China in the wake of a growing fan base and improved venues.
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The trumpeter and the drummer each bring high-energy bands to the Detroit Jazz Festival.
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Thanks to brand new songs by pop's shining lights, including Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Nine Inch Nails, this midsummer week unexpectedly became the beginning of a new hit cycle.