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LGBT Anthem: Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'

5:44am May 20, 2019

by Lynn Neary

Lady Gaga has called her 2011 song her "freedom song." It's defiant and proud. And it has become an American anthem for the LGBT community. (This piece initially aired on Jan. 30, 2019 on ATC.)

Making Movies (pictured) enlist Latin legend Ruben Blades for its upcoming album Ameri'kana.

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Making Movies And Rubén Blades Trace Stories Of Immigrant Injustice With 'Ameri'kana'

8:45am May 19, 2019

Latino star Rubén Blades teams up with Making Movies to addresses themes of injustices in the collaborative album Ameri'kana.

Duncan Laurence of the Netherlands, the winner of Eurovision 2019, captured during the competition on Saturday in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Duncan Laurence From The Netherlands Wins Eurovision 2019

8:28pm May 18, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Singers from 26 countries competed in the finals of the global song competition, which was held Saturday evening in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Announcing The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest Winner

3:20pm May 16, 2019

by Bob Boilen

After receiving over 6,000 entries this year, we've picked a winner of the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the gifted songwriter who captivated our panel of judges.

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Raveena's debut album Lucid is due out May 31.

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Raveena Emerges 'Stronger' And Announces Her Debut Album

2:13pm May 16, 2019

by Sidney Madden

The Queens-based R&B singer shares a serene yet staunch song and unveils the tracklist and release date for her album, Lucid.

Promoter Michael Lang, celebrating Woodstock's 40th anniversary in New York in 2009.

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After A (Partial) Win In Court, Woodstock 50 May Still Go On

11:18am May 16, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The promoters of a 50th anniversary Woodstock festival can still attempt to put on their event in August, though they face a steep uphill battle for financing and permits.

BTS, with Stephen Colbert as Ed Sullivan.

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BTS Transforms Into The Beatles Before Your Eyes, Ed Sullivan Theater And All

7:55am May 16, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

If you're going to bring the K-pop superstars to the spot where The Beatles conquered American TV, you might as well milk it for all it's worth. Welcome to BTSmania, courtesy of Stephen Colbert.

Jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell, in an undated photo.

Facing Homelessness And Crushing Medical Debt, A Renowned Jazz Guitarist Reaches Out

11:42am May 15, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Kenny Burrell's wife launched a GoFundMe campaign, aiming to raise $100,000 to relieve their most immediate needs — an increasingly common course of action.

John Zorn, in red, conducts music from "Book of Angels" with the Bar Kokhba Sextet (featuring Marc Ribot on guitar, Mark Feldman on violin, Erik Friedlander on cello and Cyro Baptista on percussion) during his "Masada Marathon" at Lincoln Center in New Yo

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As A Crowdfunding Platform Implodes, A Legendary Composer Rebounds

5:20pm May 14, 2019

by Nate Chinen

For John Zorn, realizing an ambitious, 11-album project was only possible through a crowdfunding campaign — except that the company he used, PledgeMusic, went bankrupt. It may cost him a lot of money.

Rodrigo y Gabriela (credit: Ebru Yildiz), The National (credit: Graham Macindoe), Kelsey Lu (credit: Tyler Mitchell)

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Watch Performances From Public Radio's NON-COMM 2019

12:06pm May 14, 2019

by Rich McKie

Hosted by WXPN in Philadelphia, the year's convention includes showcase performances by Rodrigo y Gabriela, The National, Kelsey Lu, Andrew Bird And more