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A Texas bar wants Mariah Carey's holiday hit only played in December

6:02am November 02, 2021

Carey had a hit with "All I Want For Christmas Is You." There's a sign in a Dallas bar the warns: her song will be skipped if played before Dec. 1. After that, it is only allowed one time a night.

Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan on the cover of Valentine.

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Join NPR Music's Listening Party for Snail Mail's 'Valentine'

9:18am November 01, 2021

by Lars Gotrich

Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan and singer-songwriter Mac DeMarco will join WPLN News' Paige Pfleger in a live conversation about the album.

Inductee Jay-Z speaks onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

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Barack Obama honors Jay-Z at his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction

12:08pm October 31, 2021

by Hazel Cills

The hip hop legend was inducted by the former president and comedian Dave Chappelle. The induction makes Jay-Z one of the few solo rappers to ever be included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Prince performs in Paris at the Grand Palais on Oct. 11, 2009. The musician died in 2016.

Lawmakers may honor Prince with a Congressional Gold Medal

11:16am October 26, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced the bill calling for Prince to posthumously receive the award. The Congressional Gold Medal has been awarded to only 163 people since 1776.

In their book, Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen envision a more unified U.S.

5:50am October 26, 2021

by Audie Cornish

Former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen's new book Renegades is based on their podcast. The book delves into conversations about race, the American dream and their stories of growing up.

Ed Sheeran, pictured in 2018 at the Berlin International Film Festival, says he has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 just days ahead of the release of his fourth album.

Ed Sheeran tests positive for the coronavirus, which may mean he won't perform on SNL

4:52pm October 25, 2021

by Nell Clark

The singer said he'll do as many planned interviews and performances from home as possible, but it's unclear what that means for his just-announced gig as Saturday Night Live musical guest on Nov. 6.

Jay Black, lead singer of the rock group Jay and the Americans, pictured circa 1965, has died at age 82.

Jay Black, lead singer of pop group The Americans, dies at 82

4:33pm October 24, 2021

by Hazel Cills

The singer of Jay and the Americans was known as the voice in 1960s hits including "This Magic Moment" and "Come a Little Bit Closer."

Randy Bachman holds a Gretsch guitar that is similar to the one stolen in 1976. He plans to swap this one for his original with TAKESHI, a Japanese musician who bought Bachman's beloved instrument in 2016.

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Rocker Randy Bachman's guitar was stolen 45 years ago. A fan tracked it down

1:50pm October 22, 2021

In the mid-70s, Canadian musician Randy Bachman's favorite guitar went missing. Using the internet, a fan tracked down the stolen instrument.

The conductor Bernard Haitink leading the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in an undated photo. Haitink died Thursday at age 92.

Renowned conductor Bernard Haitink, beloved for his modesty, has died at age 92

1:17pm October 22, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink had a six-decade career leading major orchestras across Europe, the U.S. and the U.K. He was hailed as a musician's musician, prizing the art well above glamor.

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Manufacturers are having a hard time keeping up with vinyl record sales

7:39am October 22, 2021

Vinyl records are once again the highest-grossing physical format for the music industry. The sales of vinyl exploded during the pandemic.