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Matthew Seligman performs with Thomas Dolby and his band at a 2010 concert in London.

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Matthew Seligman, New Wave Bassist For The Soft Boys And David Bowie, Dies At 64

2:04pm April 20, 2020

by Jon Lewis

Seligman played on The Soft Boys' influential 1980 album Underwater Moonlight and in Bowie's backing band at Live Aid. He died Friday of complications from COVID-19.

Lady Gaga, a guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon earlier this month, shows off the lineup of late-night stars set to host the "One World" charity special she helped organize.

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Star-Studded 'One World' Concert To Rally Support For Health Care Workers

8:24pm April 18, 2020

by Emma Bowman

The global virtual event starts at 8 p.m. ET. Curated by Lady Gaga, the special promises performances from Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish.

A view of the entrance to Rikers Island penitentiary complex.

'You Just Get Written Off': One Inmate On Life On Rikers During The Pandemic

7:01pm April 18, 2020

Rikers Island jail in New York City is currently in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak. Inmate Daryl Campbell is currently under quarantine and shares his experience.

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Drake's latest No. 1 single, "Toosie Slide" shot up the charts thanks in large part to TikTok users.

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The 'Genius Move' That Helped Drake's New Song 'Toosie Slide' Hit No. 1

7:50pm April 17, 2020

Drake is now the first male artist with three No. 1 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His most recent hit has raised the question of how TikTok is fueling chart success.

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Fiona Apple's Fetch the Bolt Cutters is out now.

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Join NPR Music's Listening Party For Fiona Apple's 'Fetch The Bolt Cutters'

4:19pm April 17, 2020

by Bob Boilen

Today at 3 p.m. ET, we will host a listening party for Fiona Apple's first album in eight years. Join the chat room, ask our expert panel questions and shout your love.

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Hear Bob Dylan's New Song, 'I Contain Multitudes'

7:22am April 17, 2020

by Lauren Onkey

The second new release from Dylan in the last three weeks, "I Contain Multitudes" is a list of funny and preposterous boasts about the singer's prowess and power.

Saxophonist Lee Konitz, playing at New York's Village Vanguard in 2010.

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Lee Konitz, Prolific And Influential Jazz Saxophonist, Dies At 92

7:07am April 16, 2020

by Tom Vitale

Konitz was devoted to improvisation and played on more than 100 albums over a seven-decade career, including the historic sessions that became Miles Davis' album Birth of the Cool.

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Opera Singer Bocelli Offers Easter Concert For Free On YouTube

6:19am April 13, 2020

Let's hear one sound of Easter Sunday: Opera singer Andrea Bocelli told us Friday how he would live-stream a concert, almost alone in a Milan cathedral. It is not too late to listen.

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One year after his death, fans of Nipsey Hussle are honoring the rapper's legacy by turning his motivational words into actions.

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'10 Toes Down': How Fans Carry On Nipsey Hussle's Legacy One Year After His Death

5:12pm April 10, 2020

A year after fans filled the streets of Los Angeles to celebrate the life of Nipsey Hussle, fans take to the Internet to remember his legacy.

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Bassist Andy González, Who Brought Bounce To Latin Dance And Jazz, Dies At 69

4:19pm April 10, 2020

by Felix Contreras

The Bronx-born González often played with his brother, Jerry, and had turns in the bands of Dizzy Gillespie and Tito Puente, among many others.