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Gabriel Garzón-Montano's debut album, Jardín, is available now.

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Songs We Love: Gabriel Garzón-Montano, 'Cantiga'

8:33am May 02, 2017

by Catalina Maria Johnson

"Cantiga," a highlight from the vocalist's debut LP, Jardín, is a musical mix of Colombia and 13th-century Spain. It speaks of a water goddess who offers a space for peace and healing.

Gilbert Monterrosa was 15 years old (left, from his high school yearbook in 1992) during the Los Angeles Riots. He and some friends decided to loot a Fedco department store where he found something unexpected — Nirvana's album, Nevermind.

'Aggressive Yet Sublime': A Looter, Nirvana And The Los Angeles Riots

8:24am May 02, 2017

Gilbert Monterrosa was 15 years old during the 1992 riots. He and some friends decided to loot a Fedco department store where he found something unexpected — Nirvana's album, Nevermind.

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Music Review: 'Pleasure,' Feist

5:42pm May 01, 2017

by Tom Moon

Canadian singer and songwriter Feist has just released her first album in six years called Pleasure. Music reviewer Tom Moon says it is intimate, raw and rooted in her personal struggle over the past couple of years.

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Missing from the music stands across top U.S. orchestras: music written by women.

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Don't Hire Me. Hire A Female Composer Instead

4:08pm May 01, 2017

by Mohammed Fairouz

The number of female composers represented in the programming at America's top orchestras is dismal — less than 2 percent. Guest essayist Mohammed Fairouz proposes one provocative solution.

Tents and a portable toilet set up for attendees for the Fyre Festival on Friday, in the Bahamas' Exuma islands.

Fyre Festival Hit With $100 Million Suit; Organizer Says 'We Were A Little Naive'

3:40pm May 01, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Admitting they were "unable to realize our dream on the first try," festival organizers are giving attendees the option to forgo a refund and instead receive VIP passes to Fyre Fest 2018.

YouTube musician Rob Scallon covers Metallica's "For Whom The Bell Tolls" with bells, naturally.

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Metallica's 'For Whom The Bell Tolls,' Played On Bells

2:25pm May 01, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

How has this not been done before?

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Gear Stolen From Metallica Cover Band

2:22pm May 01, 2017

Blistered Earth had their gear stolen last weekend. Who rescued them? Some musicians who know their style of music well: Metallica. The tribute band thanked their heroes on Facebook.

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A still from Brother Ali's "Never Learn" video.

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Brother Ali Spits Divine Flows On 'Never Learn'

11:00am May 01, 2017

by Rodney Carmichael

The Minneapolis MC is a prophet, plain and simple. The second single from his forthcoming album is a beautiful testament to truth.

Avery*Sunshine performs a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on April 11, 2017.

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Avery*Sunshine: Tiny Desk Concert

10:46am May 01, 2017

by Rodney Carmichael

The gospel-trained singer showcased why she counts Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson as fans.

A still from Sorority Noise's "No Halo" video.

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Sorority Noise's 'No Halo' Video Leaves A Blank Space For Grief

10:30am May 01, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

From the punk band's powerful statement on loss comes a devastating and desperate video that meets characters from across bereavement, coping in churches, parking lots and bus stations.