Beyoncé And Jay-Z's New Music Video Gets Art Lovers' Attention
The first video off the couple's new album Everything is Love went viral and it shows the two artists performing in front of 17 paintings and statues at the Louvre.
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Oliver Knussen, Composer And Conductor, Dies At 66
Knussen, who wrote symphonies, chamber music and operas, is likely best known for his collaborations with children's author Maurice Sendak on adaptions like 1979's Where The Wild Things Are.
Classical Composers Have Been Inspired For Centuries By Insects
Summer is in the air and so are bugs. Rachel Martin talks to music commentator Miles Hoffman about famous works of classical music inspired by insects.
'Travel Issues' Keep DJ Khaled From London Festival
Instead of being in London, Khaled's Instagram feed showed him lounging in an infinity pool in Mexico. One festival-goer said by not showing, Khaled made her cry on her birthday.
The Tough Questions Vexing Pop Music Listeners
What happens when your favorite musician appropriates your culture, or is accused of sexual assault? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with The Washington Post's pop music critic Chris Richards.
Folk Duo Maria i Marcel Shines Light On The 'Very Real Taboo' Of Spain's Civil War
The Catalan musicians use their culture's tradition to connect difficult memories of the Spanish Civil War to Spain's democracy today.
Meek Mill Celebrates Freedom, Calls For Reform On 'Legends Of The Summer' EP
The Philadelphia rapper became a bellwether for criminal justice reform due to his own court case last year. Now, he's putting his platform into his music.
Elvis Costello Cancels European Tour Dates To Recover From Cancer Surgery
Costello still promises a new album with The Imposters in October.
Future's Mixtapes Are Made For The Summer And He Knows It
The Atlanta trendsetter surprises fans with Beast Mode 2, the follow-up to his 2015 mixtape with producer Zaytoven.
Seeking Pay Equity, Female Flutist Sues Boston Symphony Orchestra
The orchestra's top flutist, Elizabeth Rowe, says that she is paid substantially less than her closest counterpart — a man. Her suit may be the first filed under a new Massachusetts pay equity law.