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A police officer stands on duty outside a residential property in Fallowfield, in southern Manchester, on Wednesday as investigations continue into the bombing at the Manchester Arena.

Manchester Bombing Suspect's Father, Brother Said To Be Arrested In Libya

4:28pm May 24, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Salman Abedi's relatives were reportedly taken into custody in Tripoli. In Manchester, police arrested four more people. "I think it's very clear that this is a network," the city's police chief says.

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A scene from a vigil outside the Town Hall in Manchester, England, on May 23.

Why I Think The Manchester Attack Was Aimed At Women And Girls

4:03pm May 24, 2017

by ElsaMarie D'Silva

An attack like this scares women into submission, says ElsaMarie D'Silva, who works to stop street harassment in India.

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With 'The Seeker,' Cloud Cult Makes A Movie To Match Its Music

1:48pm May 24, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

The Twin Cities band's latest project is a feature film called The Seeker, which builds on themes of love, optimism, pain and belief. Watch the video for "No Hell."

A still from The Angelus' "The Other Side Of The Mountain" video.

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The Angelus' 'The Other Side Of The Mountain' Addresses The Hope In Darkness

1:00pm May 24, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

The North Texas trio reaches across humankind with a body-rattling, desert-swept heft. Watch a gorgeous black-and-white video for The Angelus' brooding and beautiful track.

Floral tributes and messages in St. Anns Square on May 24, 2017 in Manchester, England.

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After Manchester, Social Media Helps And Hurts, Venues Stay Alert And Shows Go On

12:55pm May 24, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

In the wake of the bombing on Monday night at an Ariana Grande concert, venues have stepped up security, a promoter laments the imperfect security and social media is useful and harmful — again.

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Organized Noize Raises A Fist To Fight On 'We The Ones'

11:12am May 24, 2017

by Rodney Carmichael

Big Boi, CeeLo and Big Rube unite for a powerful visual from the new Organized Noize EP.

A man painted green takes part in a Beltane May Day celebration on May 1, 2013 in Glastonbury, England.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Season Of Light

10:54am May 24, 2017

The ancient year marked seasonal changes with special festivities and rituals. Join in our celebration of the natural elements — Air, Earth, Water and Fire — with a Beltane-themed hour of music.

The Strokes backstage in San Francisco in October 2001, the month the band released its debut album, Is This It in the United States.

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This Was It: Inside The Whirlwind That Was The NYC Rock Revival

10:47am May 24, 2017

by Eric Ducker

Author Lizzy Goodman talks about living through — and revisiting — the explosive rock scene in New York during the early 21st century to write her oral history, Meet Me In The Bathroom.

A still from Chuck Johnson's "Labradorite Eye" video.

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Chuck Johnson's Restorative, Meadow-Set, Near-Ambient Pedal Steel Guitar

10:30am May 24, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

Chuck Johnson's best known for his hypnotic, yet lyrical solo guitar work, but for his new record, Balsams, Johnson meditates on the lush ambiance of the pedal steel.

The Power Of Music Is At The Heart Of 'Black Mad Wheel'

8:31am May 24, 2017

by Jason Heller

Detroit garage-rocker Josh Malerman's second novel follows a fictional 1950s rock bad recruited by the government to find the source of a mysterious, ominous sound emanating from the Namib Desert.