Cardi B's Coronavirus Rant Lands On Pop Charts
The pop star took to Instagram to fret about COVID-19. Little did she know someone would turn it into a viral hit.
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The Metropolitan Opera Tells Its Union Employees They Will Not Be Paid After March 31
The nation's largest performing arts organization has told its orchestral players, chorus and stagehands they will not be paid after March 31. The company has canceled the rest of its season.
'Solace' Amidst The 'Deeply Odd': Pianist Aaron Parks On Releasing A Record Right Now
The virtuoso is planning to release a new album with his band Little Big in a little more than a month. The timing couldn't be more surreal.
How The Coronavirus Fallout Could Be Devastating To The Practice Of Jazz
Host Rachel Martin talks to Nate Chinen of member station WBGO and Jazz Night in America about the toll of event cancellations and club closures due to the coronavirus on performing musicians.
From Symphony Orchestras To Wedding Bands, Musicians Cope With The Coronavirus
Bigger artists may count on fan support and labels to carry them through canceled tours, but working musicians — from orchestra members and wedding singers to indie rappers — are looking elsewhere.
Jazz Saxophone Legend Jimmy Heath Has Died
The saxophonist and composer — an artist who wrote for Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, and who nurtured John Coltrane — died Sunday at age 93.
Bandcamp Will Forfeit Its Share Of Sales Friday, Urges Direct Support Of Musicians
A favorite of indie artists and labels, the digital storefront and streaming service announced a one-day plan to boost profits for musicians facing financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 Closes Boston Bars. Irish Singer Performs From His Porch
A journalist at member station WGBH in Boston, who moonlights as a pub singer, took to his porch Tuesday night to sing since many Massachusetts pubs have been closed because of COVID-19.
A List Of Live Virtual Concerts To Watch During The Coronavirus Shutdown
We're updating a list of live musical performances from around the world, categorized by date and genre.
He Wrote The 'All Things Considered' Theme. What Happened To His Instruments?
Don Voegeli wrote the original theme for All Things Considered on a Putney synthesizer. When he retired in 1982, all his synths were auctioned off. A lot of people have wondered where they went.