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Beyonce performs onstage in 2013 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Can't Buy A Ticket To That Concert You Want To See? Blame Bots

7:36pm January 28, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

A report from New York's attorney general points to abusive practices in the market for live-event tickets on sites such as StubHub. Computer programs snap up seats faster than humans can.

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At The DC Jazz Loft

6:33pm January 28, 2016

by Patrick Jarenwattananon

How do major musicians make it happen away from major hubs? We sought out DIY presenter CapitalBop as it presented Kris Funn and Warren Wolf at a converted-warehouse stage for the DC Jazz Festival.

Shemekia Copeland performs at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

Music & Culture

Shemekia Copeland On World Cafe

5:17pm January 28, 2016

The blues star performs live versions of songs from her latest album, Outskirts Of Love.

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Alt.Latino's Midwinter Pick-Me-Up Mix

4:59pm January 28, 2016

by Felix Contreras

Ever have one of those days when the world is conspiring against you? When even your dog isn't your biggest fan? This mix ought to help lift your spirits.

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Billboard named Brittany Howard its Women In Music "Powerhouse" artist in 2015.

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Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard On Small-Town Life, Big-Time Music

3:15pm January 28, 2016

Howard was raised on her father's junkyard in the small town of Athens, Ala. "It was a really interesting way to grow up," she tells Fresh Air.

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Pop star and entertainer Michael Jackson performs a concert at the historic Berlin Reichstag on June 19, 1988. He died in 2009.

Let Twitter Be Your Guide Through This Michael Jackson Casting Mess

12:52pm January 28, 2016

by Leah Donnella

When the news leaves you speechless, let Twitter take the wheel.

A still from Charles Kelley's "The Only One Who Gets Me (1 Mic 1 Take)."

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Front Row: Charles Kelley, 'The Only One Who Gets Me (1 Mic 1 Take)'

11:03am January 28, 2016

by Jewly Hight

Lady Antebellum singer turns wistful and reflective on a stripped-down performance for 1 Mic 1 Take, and discusses the unexpected direction of his solo album.