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Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images/BloombergPulido has been a mainstay of Tejano music —a genre blending traditional regional Mexican elements with country, pop and conjunto influences — for more than three decades. -
Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty ImagesThe groups, which include the American Institute of Architects, are asking for compliance with historic preservation laws and to secure approval from Congress.
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South Korea is celebrating the reunion of its most famous musical act: BTS.
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The rejuvenated band, sporting three new members, is having more fun than ever. And it shows in these vigorous performances of pieces that are whimsical and socially conscious.
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K-pop supergroup BTS is back with a new album after a long hiatus. The group's fans welcomed them back this weekend at a massive concert in Seoul, South Korea.
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The K-pop band BTS returns with a live concert in Seoul after an almost four-year absence while its members were doing military service.
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Colombian-born percussionist and composer Samuel Torres and his group release their newest album, Trio Libre.
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Philadelphia Emo band Sweet Pill has a new album out, Still There's a Glow. Lead singer Zayna Yousseff breaks down how this album reflected her mental health journey.
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A restless mind can make sleep elusive. R&B singer Alex Isley channels those lingering nighttime thoughts into her new album, When The City Sleeps.
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This weekend, the biggest group in K-pop returns from a four-year hiatus with a new album, a live-streamed concert and an enormous tour that is already sold out. -
Four years ago, the boy band went silent — but not before setting off a chain reaction that would reshape the pop market, conquer the Grammys and prime the world for an inevitable comeback. -
Hannah speaks to the Rochester Lilac Festival coordinators Dave Drago and Jenny Lomaglio about the upcoming festival and music lineup -
Book Binder, who died March 3, was known for Southern blues and hillbilly music, and great story telling. He recorded with Fresh Air in 1987, playing music and reflecting on his career on the road.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Billboard Magazine's Tetris Kelly about the comeback concert for K-pop supergroup BTS. Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to pack downtown Seoul Saturday.
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