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Musical Duo's Bookings Disappear During COVID-19 Pandemic

5:02am March 30, 2020

A couple in the San Francisco Bay area, who are musicians and music educators, rely on bookings at schools and libraries, which are now closed by coronavirus distancing measures.

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Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, at the opening of a music center named after him in southeastern Poland in 2013.

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Krzysztof Penderecki, Boundary-Breaking Polish Composer, Dies At 86

3:42pm March 29, 2020

by Tom Huizenga

Known early on for his avant-garde works, the composer's challenging music nevertheless found fans far beyond traditional classical music circles.

Dua Lipa released her album Future Nostalgia a week ahead of schedule."I want people to be able to take a moment away from what's going on outside. I hope it gives them some happiness," she says.

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Dua Lipa Hopes 'Future Nostalgia' Will Let You Dance During Self-Quarantine

8:00am March 29, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with the pop star and songwriter about releasing her new album, Future Nostalgia, a week early and learning to connect with an audience during social isolation.

Habibi released its second album, Anywhere But Here, last month. The band's sound is heavily influenced by the Iranian psychedelic music lead singer Rahill Jamalifard listened to growing up.

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Habibi's Rahill Jamalifard On Iranian Pop Music And 'Anywhere But Here'

5:12pm March 28, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rahill Jamalifard, lead singer of the band Habibi, about the Middle Eastern influences on the group's latest album, Anywhere But Here.

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Ugandan Singer Bobi Wine Releases Song About Fighting The Coronavirus

8:17am March 28, 2020

by Scott Simon

Ugandan musician Bobi Wine has released a musical PSA called "Corona Virus Alert." Wine, whose legal name is Robert Kyagulanyi, who is also a political activist in the country.

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Bob Dylan's new single, "Murder Most Foul," is 17 minutes long and references more than 70 songs. We made a playlist of them all.

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A List Of The Songs Named In Bob Dylan's 'Murder Most Foul'

10:41pm March 27, 2020

by Bob Boilen

There are more than 70 songs mentioned or referenced in Bob Dylan's new 17-minute single, "Murder Most Foul." Listen to them all.

Alicia Keys performs during the filming of the Graham Norton Show at BBC Studioworks in London.

Alicia Keys Reflects On How Life Experiences Gave Her Permission To Be 'More Myself'

6:44pm March 27, 2020

by Noel King

The Grammy winner is coming out with a new album, Alicia, and has written a forthcoming introspective book, More Myself. She says she wishes she could tell her teenage self "to know she is enough."

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The artwork for Bob Dylan's latest song, "Murder Most Foul."

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Bob Dylan Releases Epic New Song, 'Murder Most Foul'

2:07pm March 27, 2020

by Lauren Onkey

The iconic songwriter surprised fans at midnight with a 17-minute song about the assassination of JFK.

Countertenor David Daniels, performing at New York's Carnegie Hall in 2013.

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Opera Singer David Daniels Fired By University Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

2:04pm March 27, 2020

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

On Thursday, the former opera star was fired by the University of Michigan. It said it found a pattern of "harassing, abusive and exploitative" behavior. Daniels separately faces a charge in Texas.

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VIDEOS: The Formula

11:14am March 27, 2020

See music through a mastermind's eye.