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Kara-Lis Coverdale will be performing "VoxU," which required a unique space and special acoustic consideration at MUTEK.

Music & Culture

Inside One Montreal Music Festival's (Unfortunately Rare) Dedication To Sound

2:35pm August 25, 2017

by Harley Brown

Montreal's MUTEK electronic music festival is far more dedicated than most to maintaining the highest fidelity toward both artistic intent and immersive sonics. If only it were so everywhere.

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Celebrating 30 Years Of Fresh Air: Brazilian Composer Antônio Carlos Jobim

1:54pm August 25, 2017

In 1988, Terry Gross spoke with Jobim, who wrote "The Girl from Ipanema," one of the songs that started the Bossa nova craze in the United States. Jobim died in 1994.

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The MTV Video Music Award — renamed this year from the "moon man" to the "moon person."

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MTV Plots A Comeback As The VMAs Bring A Moment Of Relevance

9:20am August 25, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

Previewing the 2017 Video Music Awards — which remain MTV's biggest event of the year — and other ways the network hopes to lead the cultural conversation.

The War On Drugs's new album, A Deeper Understanding, reflects lead singer Adam Granduciel's stronger sense of self.

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On Its New Album, The War On Drugs Searches For 'A Deeper Understanding'

5:01am August 25, 2017

by Lindsay Totty

Lead singer Adam Granduciel grappled with anxiety and insecurity while making the band's last album, but this new record is marked by Granduciel's stronger sense of himself as a person and musician.

Taylor Swift's new album, Reputation, is out Nov. 10.

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Taylor Swift's New Song, 'Look What You Made Me Do,' Is Here

11:42pm August 24, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

After a week-long roll-out consisting of snakes, snakes and more snakes, Taylor Swift is here with the first single from Reputation.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: ThistleRadio Classics

5:24pm August 24, 2017

Hear some of the tracks that form the bedrock of the show's popular 'round-the-clock Celtic roots-music channel. Selections include music by Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Celtic Guitar

5:23pm August 24, 2017

Guitarists like Sarah McQuaid raise the bar for Celtic roots music on both sides of the Atlantic.

A van registered in Spain sits near the concert venue Maassilo in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where a rock concert set for Wednesday night was canceled because of a terror threat. The driver of the van, which contained some gas bottles, was arrested.

Rotterdam Concert Canceled After Terror Plot Warning

2:16pm August 24, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Dutch police canceled a concert by the Los Angeles band Allah-Las after a tip from Spanish authorities about the possibility of an attack at the venue. Two men have been arrested.

Dälek's new album, Endangered Philosophies, is out Sep. 1.

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First Listen: Dälek, 'Endangered Philosophies'

12:58pm August 24, 2017

by Lindsay Totty

For nearly 20 years, the searing sound collages of experimental hip-hop group Dälek have invited listeners to expand their understanding of what the genre can sound like.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a fearless black artist in love with crafting a new sound.

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Forebears: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Godmother Of Rock 'N' Roll

12:41pm August 24, 2017

by Jessica Diaz-Hurtado

A musician who broke every norm, Tharpe turned rock 'n' roll from a burgeoning musical style into an international sensation. She was — and is — an unmatched artist.