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The longtime music director of the San Francisco Symphony died April 22. Known for his innovation, Tilson Thomas founded the New World Symphony for young players. Originally broadcast in 1995 and '12.
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Veronica Arevalo AllendeWhat happens when musicians aren't rushing from gig to gig? At the Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival in Croatia, they stay, connect and play.
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Emily Choi/FYI.AIThe Black Eyed Peas co-founder turned entrepreneur is now teaching a class on "agentic AI" for Arizona State. -
Harry Durrant/Harry Durrant/Getty Images/Getty Images EuropeOlivia Rodrigo's third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, doesn't come out until June. But it's already off to a tremendous start on this week's Billboard charts.
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Etched with Argentine folklore and fueled by the rap batallas of Buenos Aires, Milo J's songs call upon the cumulative spirit of the centuries. -
It’s been 30 years since the Spice Girls first topped the charts, radiating girl power with their 1996 hit single "Wannabe." Her ninth studio album, “Sweat,” is out May 1. -
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The longtime bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers has his first solo album. "I'm making music that occupies its own place in the world and that feels that's good to me," Flea says of Honora. -
On jagged new albums and festival stages, rising pop artists are learning there may be no escape from the influencer economy. -
Difficult to classify, yet easy to love, Infinity Song's soulful sibling harmonies fill out every part of this charming performance, including the premiere of a new song. -
Singer-songwriter Jesse Welles has made a name for himself by singing the news. NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Welles about his music and what motivates his creativity.
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Niko Kapetan and Bailey Minzenberger of the band Friko discuss their second album, "Something Worth Waiting For."
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A Lebanese singer famous for songs about resistance & war is laid to rest during another Israeli invasion in the region he wrote songs about.
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The Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Billy Childs has a new song, called "One Fleeting Instant," that delves into the complexities of life. It's from his new album, "Triumvirate."
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