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Rhodri Marsden's Disco Album Aims To Shake Off Brexit Jitters

8:35am October 13, 2019

With the Brexit deadline approaching, how are Brits shaking off their anxieties? For musician Rhodri Marsden, who has released a disco Brexit album, the answer is in the boogie.

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Art Blakey's Legacy: A Rallying Cry And A Gathering Place

5:56am October 12, 2019

by Tom Vitale

Jazz drummer, bandleader and mentor Art Blakey was born 100 years ago. The Jazz Messengers came to be called Blakey's University and graduated stars Donald Byrd, Wayne Shorter and Wynton Marsalis.

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Prince's estate was not happy with President Trump on Thursday night.

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Prince's Estate Condemns Trump's Use Of 'Purple Rain' At Campaign Rally

2:04pm October 11, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

According to Prince's estate, President Trump had promised not to use any of the icon's music during his campaign.

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Never Washed Sweater Of Kurt Cobain To Be Sold At Auction

7:00am October 10, 2019

The mossy green sweater that Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain wore for his famous MTV unplugged set is up for auction — again. Four years ago it sold for just under $114,000.

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Blondie's Debbie Harry Releases Memoir: 'Face It'

6:59am October 10, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Debbie Harry, the iconic singer of Blondie, about her new memoir, Face It, which shows how her long-lasting music grew out of a specific place and time.

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Aldous Harding haunts in the video for her song, "Zoo Eyes."

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Aldous Harding Lives In The Haunted Ether With 'Zoo Eyes'

4:51pm October 08, 2019

by Cyrena Touros

The New Zealand artist rounds out a bizarre and wonderful trio of videos from her stellar album, Designer.

Caribou is otherwise known as songwriter and producer Dan Snaith.

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Caribou Returns With First New Music In 5 Years

2:36pm October 08, 2019

by Zoë Jones

The soulful new track, "Home," is built around vintage horns and a sample from R&B singer Gloria Barnes' track of the same name.

Rafael Sarabia holds an American flag in tribute to those killed during the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting on October 1, 2018 in Las Vegas.

2 Years After Route 91, Nashville's Artistic Community Is Still Learning How To Heal

1:10pm October 08, 2019

by Marissa R. Moss

"I think everyone got on their horse too fast," says trauma therapist Dr. Lee Norton of the many performers affected by the 2017 tragedy — but there's often no other choice for stage-bound artists.

Ginger Baker, performing with Cream in 1966.

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Ginger Baker, Cream Drummer And Force Of Nature, Dies At 80

10:44am October 06, 2019

by Tom Moon

The 1960s rock icon, who was also an accomplished jazz musician and performed with Fela Kuti, died Sunday morning.

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Sufjan Stevens Shares Hushed Piano Instrumental 'IV'

1:45pm October 04, 2019

by Zoë Jones

It's the latest release from his forthcoming score to The Decalogue, the artist's latest collaboration with ballet choreographer Justin Peck.