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How Instagram Impacted The Fight Over Johnny Hallyday's Estate

8:48am June 01, 2019

New York Times contributing opinion writer Pamela Druckerman tells NPR's Scott Simon why musician Johnny Hallyday's children have been in court over their father's estate.

Charli XCX's latest single is "Spicy," a Spice Girls tribute in which she collaborates with Herve Pagez and Diplo.

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This Week, Everyone Tried To Put Out The Song Of The Summer

6:00am June 01, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

Summer pop bangers have been dropping by the bushel, giving you an insistent soundtrack to this weekend — and, if folks like Cardi B and Katy Perry have their say, every day 'til autumn.

Roky Erickson, seen here performing in London in 2012, died Friday at the age of 71.

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Roky Erickson Of The 13th Floor Elevators Dies At 71

10:04pm May 31, 2019

by Otis Hart

The guitarist and vocalist helped pave the way for psychedelic rock in the mid-1960s.

The Clash's Joe Strummer (R), Mick Jones (C) and Paul Simonon.

Music & Culture

1979: The Year In Music

7:07pm May 31, 2019

by Bruce Warren

Classic releases from multiple genres were crashing up against our ears on our radios, our boomboxes, and on a new device called the Sony Walkman.

The Devil Makes Three plays on Mountain Stage.

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The Devil Makes Three On Mountain Stage

1:56pm May 31, 2019

by Adam Harris

The Devil Makes Three creates music that is fun to dance to, but take a closer listen for the artistry behind the group's poetic and engaging storytelling.

GoldLink's forthcoming album Diaspora is due out June 12.

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GoldLink Gets Serious With 'Joke Ting,' Announces 'Diaspora' Album

1:28pm May 31, 2019

by Sidney Madden

GoldLink shares "Joke Ting" and new details about his upcoming sophomore album, proving his conviction about his culture is no laughing matter.

"Please tell me who she goin' check," Cardi B asks on her latest single, "Press."

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Cardi B Needs No 'Press,' But We're Giving It To Her Anyway

1:03pm May 31, 2019

by Sidney Madden

Cardi B's latest single is a hilariously ruthless diatribe about blogs and rumor mills.

Marin Alsop directs the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at the Music Center at Strathmore, in North Bethesda, Md.

Music & Culture

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Suddenly Cancels Summer Season

12:17pm May 31, 2019

by Tom Huizenga

The financially embattled organization surprised its musicians, and its audience, by shortening its season and cutting the players pay and vacation, it announced Thursday.

Koffee's "Rapture" remix pours the gasoline of adrenaline onto an already fire track.

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Koffee Takes Her 'Rapture' To The Streets With New Remix

9:29am May 31, 2019

by Sidney Madden

The rising teenage reggae star reinvigorates her single "Rapture" with a guest verse from Govana.

Members of the New York Philharmonic, led by music director Alan Gilbert, during the opening of a new season on September 21, 2016 in New York.

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America's Largest Musicians' Union Announces Pension Cuts

9:02am May 31, 2019

by Jeff Lunden

The American Federation of Musicians' fund will reduce benefits for an estimated 20,000 of its 80,000 members due to stresses caused by the 2008 financial crisis — and a steadily aging membership.