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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.
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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.
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Hannah speaks to the Rochester Lilac Festival coordinators Dave Drago and Jenny Lomaglio about the upcoming festival and music lineup
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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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The "Because I Got High" rapper made waves in 2023 with the album and song "Lemon Pound Cake," using home video to mock a police raid on his Ohio home. The deputies lost their civil suit against him.
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The Grammy-winning singer describes herself as a "53-year-old woman who is maneuvering her career the way she wants to, how she wants to." Scott's new album is To Whom This May Concern.
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This week, the biggest chart news revolves around Harry Styles all the time. Other artists, occasionally.
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