Happy 80th Birthday Robert Allen Zimmerman AKA Bob Dylan
Legendary musician Bob Dylan celebrates his 80th birthday on Monday. People in Minnesota, where he was born, are honoring the milestone with special events.
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Rock Band Maneskin Wins Eurovision Song Contest For Italy
A four-piece band of Italian rockers won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday — Italy's third victory in the immensely popular festival.
What's More Punk Than Teens Screaming In A Public Library?
The Linda Lindas, a punk group made up of Asian and Latinx teen and pre-teens, went viral this week after a performance of their song "Racist, Sexist Boy" was posted by the Los Angeles Public Library.
Maryland Repeals State Song That Called Lincoln A 'Tyrant'
Maryland, though a slave-holding state, did not secede from the Union and attempted to maintain neutrality during the Civil War. The song was a full-throated defense of the Confederacy.
Foo Fighters Headline Lollapalooza As Chicago Summer Festival Season Opens Up
Lollapalooza is back this summer, with proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test required for entry. With Pitchfork Festival and Riot Fest also returning, Chicago prepares for a loud reopening.
Demi Lovato Comes Out As Nonbinary
In the first episode of their new podcast 4D, the singer says they've "been doing some healing and self-reflective work," leading to the revelation that they're nonbinary.
Mario Pavone, Hard-Hitting Bassist And Respected East-Coast Educator, Dead At 80
The Connecticut-born bassist was known both for his attack on the fingerboard and the decades he spent nurturing the next generation of players.
After A Pandemic-Paused Tour, Brothers Osborne Are Ready To Hit The Road
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to T.J. and John Osborne, of the band Brothers Osborne, about returning to the road after a year of major personal revelations.
Marking Legendary Golden-Age Pianist Erroll Garner's Centennial
The Erroll Garner Jazz Project is collaborating on a deep, retrospective reissue of the composer and piano prodigy's live work, marking his 100th birthday in September.
Pervis Staples, Founding Member Of The Staple Singers, Dies At Age 85
Staples, a tenor vocalist, helped to ease his family's iconic gospel group into secular territory, and later found success as a manager and club owner.