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For 24 Hours Straight, Ásgeir Is Taking Requests And Pressing Them To Vinyl

2:08pm July 05, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

Have you ever done anything for 24 hours straight other than binge-watch Game of Thrones? The Icelandic artist will record stripped-down versions of his songs (and some covers) directly to 7" vinyl.

Joe Scarborough plays The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on February 21, 2017.

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Joe Scarborough Still Wants To Make 'Trump: The Musical'

5:00am July 04, 2017

by Camille Dodero

The Morning Joe host plans to release new music every month over the next two years.

Why Does The Electric Guitar Need A Hero?

6:59pm July 02, 2017

by Denise Guerra

Gibson and Fender, two of the biggest companies making guitars are in debt. One reason is declining sales in electric guitars and the waning popularity of guitar heroes in popular culture.

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Organizer Of Failed Bahamas Musical Festival Arrested, Charged With Fraud

4:55pm July 01, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Billy McFarland has been accused of bilking at least two people who invested $1.2 million in the festival.

Adele performs at Wembley Stadium June 28, 2017 in London, England.

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Adele Damages Vocal Cords, Cancels Two Wembley Stadium Concerts

3:37pm July 01, 2017

by Rachel Horn

The singer wrote she was "devastated" to cancel the performances, which she'd hinted could be her last tour dates ever.

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Amanda McBroom Credits Jacques Brel For Her Becoming A Songwriter

3:04pm July 01, 2017

Scott Simon talks to singer-songwriter Amanda McBroom about her new CD Voices and what the hit she wrote for Bette Midler has meant to her life and career.

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We see you. We hear you. And we cheers you.

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Roséwave 24/7: This Holiday Weekend, Embrace Your Basic Side

7:13am July 01, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

Smash that play button, unscrew a bottle of pink and get into summer music that is, at turns, silly, basic, emotional and maybe a little trashy — sometimes all at once.

Music News: Jay-Z Releases New Album, '4:44'

4:33pm June 30, 2017

by Jacob Ganz

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to NPR Music Editor Jacob Ganz about the week in music news, including a new album from Jay Z.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of Hamilton perform during the 70th Annual Tony Awards in 2016.

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Think You've Memorized 'Hamilton'? Get Ready To Prove It

1:07pm June 30, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

The latest offshoot from the Broadway sensation, The Hamilton Instrumentals, allows listeners to demonstrate just how well they've committed Lin-Manuel Miranda's words to memory.

Singer and songwriter Gary DeCarlo in 2014 in Parsippany, N.J. DeCarlo died Wednesday at age 75.

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Gary DeCarlo, Singer Of 'Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye,' Dies At 75

10:10am June 30, 2017

Long unacknowledged as the voice behind the indelible stadium anthem, the singer and co-writer died on Wednesday at age 75.