Synth Used By Prince In 'Purple Rain' Album Up For Sale
A typical synth sells for less than $1000. Prince's, which is up for auction, could fetch as much as $25,000
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Carnegie Hall And Lincoln Center Cancel Performances For Rest Of 2020
Two of New York City's biggest cultural institutions said Thursday that they will remain closed through the New Year, due to the pandemic.
Watch Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf Episode 2 Featuring Brittany Howard
Live on YouTube, Bob Boilen and Brittany Howard watched their favorites entries to the 2020 Contest and discussed what made these videos stand out from the thousands we saw this year.
Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor Writes A New Song For A Troubled America
For the Morning Edition Song Project, we've been asking musicians to write and perform an original song for us. First up, Ketch Secor catalogs the state of the country on "Pray for America."
U.S. Girls' Meg Remy Turns 'Less Is More' Upside Down
Over time, the sound and lineup of U.S. Girls has evolved from just Meg Remy. On the group's latest record, Heavy Light, up to 20 musicians recorded in the studio at the same time.
Georgia Marching Band Drops Song From 'Gone With The Wind' For 'Georgia On My Mind'
The Redcoat Band will no longer play "Tara's Theme" from the controversial film. And it already has an apt replacement in mind: the official state song, best known for Ray Charles' rendition.
Opinion: Black Protest Is Music. Learning The Melody Isn't Enough
Terence Blanchard, the acclaimed jazz trumpeter and composer, says the fate of the new civil rights movement will depend on the well-meaning outsiders who show up to support it.
Vera Lynn, Singer Of Timeless Classics In WWII-Era Britain, Dies At 103
Lynn became a household name in the U.K. amidst World War II, all but singlehandedly maintaining the morale of British soldiers on the front lines.
Bandcamp, Much-Loved Indie Music Marketplace, Launches A Juneteenth Tradition
As with its past sales events, Bandcamp will direct its usual cut of revenue made in a 24-hour period toward a progressive cause — in this case, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
Our Daily Breather: Daily Practices For Staying Sane During The Pandemic
In Our Daily Breather, we asked artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. We've collected some of the daily practices and rituals that helped them.