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Hannah, host of "Candyland," which aired Mondays from 6-8 p.m. on WRUR-FM (Rochester) , has been named the new music director of The Route.
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The Jan. 30 event will stream live and raise money for those impacted by the wildfires.
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A new recording features pianist McCoy Tyner and saxophonist Joe Henderson in a concert taped in New York City in 1966. The music here is a prelude to later iconic records by each leader.
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It wasn't a given that the Strays could rein in the grandeur that its fanbase relishes to fit the modest Tiny Desk, but this set proves why it's one of the fastest-rising ensembles in any genre right now.
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Unlike Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration, which reportedly struggled to book high-profile performers, several well-known artists will partake in this year's inaugural events.
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It was another day of fierce winds gusting to 65 mph in mountainous areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, but weather more conducive to firefighting operations is expected soon.
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The Toronto rapper is suing Universal Music Group for defamation, alleging that the release and promotion of Kendrick Lamar's 2024 hit threatened his life and career.
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Benito's Saturn Return leads to a folk revival on 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,' remixing the poetics and politics of Puerto Rican roots music.
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Two debuts claim the top two spots on Billboard's main album's chart: Lil Baby and Bad Bunny.
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The lot includes about 50 items and features early handwritten drafts for Dylan's hit "Mr. Tambourine Man" as well as photographs, posters and a signed harmonica.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with composer Levi Taylor and librettist Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton about two new operas featuring Black female protagonists that were commissioned by the Kennedy Center's Social Impact program, in collaboration with the Washington National Opera.
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The Tiny Desk Contest is NPR Music's annual search for the next great undiscovered artist.
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Stretch and loosen up before pushing play on this one, because there is no sitting still when soca fills the room.
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NPR"s Scott Detrow speaks with Marcus Dowling, country music reporter for The Tennessean about Ringo Starr's new country music album, 'Look Up.'
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Starflyer 59's Déjame Dormir strips away layers of distortion and feedback for something soft and sleepy.
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