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Richard Swift worked with everyone from The Shins to The Black Keys, but his earliest single signaled something special.

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Richard Swift Was A Sonic Revelation, Right From His First Single

3:26pm July 03, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

The singer-songwriter and producer's retro-the-to-future sound never felt old, but lived in and lived through. One fan recalls hearing Richard Swift's debut 7-inch.

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Richard Swift, Producer Of Indie Stars And Solo Artist, Dies At 41

2:57pm July 03, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

Swift, who worked with both The Black Keys and The Shins, had recently been hospitalized with an unknown illness.

Henry Butler (right), performing at the 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Butler died on Monday at age 69.

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New Orleans Pianist Henry Butler Dead At 69

1:55pm July 03, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

One of the quintessential exponents of the city's rich, deeply layered and distinctive piano sound, Butler had battled advance-stage cancer since early 2017.

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Gaby Moreno And Van Dyke Parks Address Immigration In New Single

12:23pm July 03, 2018

by Felix Contreras

The track is from an upcoming album between the celebrated singer and iconic producer/arranger.

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American Anthems: The Songs That Unite Us

11:48am July 03, 2018

Sometimes it's a stirring call to arms or a recognition of injustice. But an anthem always captures something much larger than itself - the spirit of a community, unified in a common feeling or cause.

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Shemekia Copeland On Mountain Stage

9:43am July 03, 2018

by Adam Harris

Daughter of blues royalty Johnny Copeland, Shemekia Copeland graces the Mountain Stage with musical grit and three Grammy nominations to back it up.

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What Is The Song Of The Summer?

9:30am July 03, 2018

by Phil Harrell

From the joint debut of pop's royal couple to a "bro-country" act ceding the mic to a woman's perspective, music insiders give their picks for 2018's song of the summer.

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Watch Greta Van Fleet Perform 'Safari Song' Live In The Studio

9:26am July 03, 2018

by Tyler Hale

The fresh-faced, rock demi-gods deliver an electrifying performance at KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

A mural of Robert Moog in Asheville, N.C., where Moog Music is based.

Moog Says Chinese Tariffs May Force A Move Overseas

11:35pm July 02, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

The iconic synthesizer company sent an email asking its customers lobby North Carolina's representatives in Washington over the tariffs, set to take effect July 6.

Boots Riley Mines His Experiences As A Telemarketer In 'Sorry To Bother You'

3:27pm July 02, 2018

by Terry Gross

The social satire takes aim at corporations that underpay and exploit workers. This is Riley's first film — he has a long career as a rapper — and his band, The Coup, plays on the film's soundtrack.

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