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"Roman" by Mashrou' Leila is Lebanon's song of the summer.

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Hope, Rebellion And Empowerment: The Multifaceted Appeal Of Mashrou' Leila's 'Roman'

6:26pm August 23, 2017

by Ruth Sherlock

The Lebanese alternative rock band's hit single has taken on a life of its own this summer: as an anthem for women's empowerment and as a song of hope for troubled political times.

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John Abercrombie, a touchstone in jazz-rock guitar whose first album was released in 1974, died Aug. 22, 2017.

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John Abercrombie, Wry And Exploratory Jazz Guitarist, Dies At 72

5:59pm August 23, 2017

by Nate Chinen

Abercrombie began forming his style in Boston while attending Berklee in the mid-'60s, eventually helping to redefine the lines between jazz, fusion and rock.

Chuck E. Cheese's recently renovated San Antonio restaurant. The chain has plans to update its look inside and out — and will retire its (animatronic) house band.

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Say Goodbye To The Pizza Time Players: Chuck E. Cheese Retires Its Band

5:33pm August 23, 2017

by Barry Gordemer

The CEO of the company that runs Chuck E. Cheese pizza parlors says its animatronic house band simply can't live up to the expectations that kids today have for entertainment.

Taylor Swift's new album is called Reputation, which... a bit on the nose, right?

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Taylor Swift, After A Cryptic Week, Announces New Record

3:29pm August 23, 2017

Reputation, the star's sixth record, is to be released Nov. 10.

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Pianist Vijay Iyer Combines Complicated Rhythms With Modern Style On 'Far From Over'

2:23pm August 23, 2017

by Kevin Whitehead

Iyer studied physics and mathematics before becoming a professional musician in the 1990s. He composes music for an ensemble of interdisciplinary composers and jazz academics on his new album.

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World Cafe Nashville: Republican Hair

1:27pm August 23, 2017

by Ann Powers

Hear an interview and live session with the Nashville new-wave-ish party band who draws inspiration from the sounds of the 1980s.

The Wooden Sky, inside the World Cafe Performance Studio

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The Wooden Sky On World Cafe

1:09pm August 23, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

The band can be explosive, fiery and huge — and then, on a dime, it can be tender, beautiful and magnetically quiet. Hear its World Cafe session.

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King Krule Returns With An Absurdist Video Behind New Song 'Czech One'

12:23pm August 23, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

King Krule, a flame-headed English poet who releases smoky, mercurial avant-pop, returns with his first song from his eponymous project in four years.

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Jonatha Brooke On Mountain Stage

12:08pm August 23, 2017

Hear the singer-songwriter's return to Mountain Stage in this 2016 performance, which features the Mountain Stage Band joining in for the Woody Guthrie-penned "You And I."

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Alt.Latino Pays Tribute To Juan Gabriel

12:00pm August 23, 2017

by Felix Contreras

The immensely popular Mexican singer died Sunday. Alt.Latino gathers some friends to mourn his death, celebrate his music and unpack his legacy.

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