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Singer Steve Lawrence (left) and his wife Eydie Gorme arrive at a black-tie gala honoring Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas on May 30, 1998. Lawrence died Wednesday at age 88.

Steve Lawrence, singer and half of popular stage duo Steve & Eydie, dies at 88

6:13pm March 07, 2024

by The Associated Press

Steve Lawrence, a singer and top stage act who as a solo performer and in tandem with his wife Eydie Gorme kept Tin Pan Alley alive during the rock era, died Thursday.

Meet Molly Lewis, professional whistler

4:31pm March 07, 2024

Molly Lewis is a professional whistler with a new album out. You may have also heard her work on the Barbie movie.

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Taylor Swift performs during her Eras Tour at the National Stadium on March 2 in Singapore.

Taylor Swift's Singapore leg spurs bad blood in SE Asia. Neighbors can't shake it off

1:30pm March 07, 2024

by Sherisse Pham

Singapore made an exclusive deal to host Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts, locking out other Southeast Asian destinations.

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Wherein lies the snub? Barbie has been nominated for eight Oscars.

Award shows have become outrage generators. Surely there's another way?

7:00am March 07, 2024

by Aisha Harris

From a perceived Barbie snub to the notching of a few significant historical firsts, this awards season has magnified the flaws in how art is celebrated and valued.

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Liverman's 'Show Me The Way' showcases women's contributions to classical music

5:06am March 07, 2024

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Grammy winning baritone Will Liverman about his latest album — Show Me The Way — honoring women in classical music, past and present.

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Future Islands on their 'deeply personal' 7th studio album

12:35pm March 06, 2024

The Baltimore band talks about their seventh studio album, People Who Aren't There Anymore.

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The Kansas City Chiefs aren't the only ones celebrating a Super Bowl win

6:53am March 06, 2024

Ludacris and Usher took to social media to celebrate their song, "Yeah!" — which they recorded with Lil Jon, and performed at the halftime show.

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Squirrel Flower performs a Tiny Desk concert Feb. 19, 2024, at NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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Tiny Desk Premiere: Squirrel Flower

5:00am March 06, 2024

by Elle Mannion

The Chicago-based indie rocker plays stripped back versions of her thundering rock songs.

A North Carolina musician used his Super Tuesday polling place as a stage

6:29pm March 05, 2024

by Tamara Keith

A Super Tuesday polling place in suburban Raleigh was the perfect spot to promote a music business, according to Monty Bynum.

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Pianist and composer Kelly Moran translates her love of figure skating into the luxuriant "Butterfly Phase."

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8 Tracks: Music that ignites the senses

1:18pm March 05, 2024

by Lars Gotrich

Can you taste color or hear pictures? You might have synesthesia. This week on 8 Tracks: A few songs that pirouette and paint, plus new music by Charli XCX, Mdou Moctar and TikTok shoegazer Wisp.