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Hearing Alan Stivell, the celebrated Breton harper and multi-instrumentalist, first inspired The Thistle & Shamrock® host Fiona Ritchie to investigate Celtic musical traditions and bring them to radio.

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From Vinyl To MP3: 50 Classic Celtic Songs That Shaped The Thistle & Shamrock

3:45pm July 02, 2021

by Fiona Ritchie

It reminds us to be tradition-bearers: talking to family members, friends and neighbors, so that treasured life experiences and cultural heritage is captured, preserved and shared.

Single artwork for "Renegade" by Big Red Machine (Feat. Taylor Swift).

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Big Red Machine (Feat. Taylor Swift), 'Renegade'

2:07pm July 02, 2021

by Stephen Thompson

Taylor Swift's feature on the latest single from Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon's side project could easily have been a standout track on either of her 2020 blockbusters.

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Bruce Springsteen: On Jersey, Masculinity And Wishing To Be His Stage Persona

2:02pm July 02, 2021

by Terry Gross

"People see you onstage and, yeah, I'd want to be that guy," Springsteen says. "I want to be that guy myself very often." His one-man show returned to Broadway this week. Originally broadcast in 2016.

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Sly Stone performs at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, in a still from the film Summer of Soul.

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Questlove Discusses His Must-See New Doc, 'Summer Of Soul'

1:02pm July 02, 2021

Summer of Soul is a new documentary telling the story of a series of six concerts that took place in Harlem in 1969 — and is also Amir "Questlove" Thompson's first gig as a film director.

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Izzy Johnson, 'Existing'

11:34am July 02, 2021

by Robin Hilton

The Michigan-based singer-songwriter makes beautifully transporting, pulse-slowing music. On "Existing," they find comfort and gratitude in simply persevering.

A still from the video for "Kerosene" by McClenney.

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McClenney (Feat. St. Panther), 'Kerosene'

9:52am July 02, 2021

by Bobby Carter

The R&B-meets-alt-rock jam is deceptively provocative in analyzing societal woes.

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You Can Finally Listen To The 'Seinfeld' Soundtrack

7:42am July 02, 2021

The sitcom's slap bass and mouth pops are iconic. And now they're available on digital platforms.

A cardboard cutout of pop icon Britney Spears at a #FreeBritney protest held outside her conservatorship hearing on June 23 in Los Angeles.

Company Set To Co-Manage Britney Spears' Conservatorship Asks To Withdraw

4:52pm July 01, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

In a surprise filing Thursday, Bessemer Trust asked to be removed from its planned role as co-conservator of the pop icon's estate, citing her remarks in court last month.

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Louis Andriessen, Influential, Iconoclastic Dutch Composer, Dies At Age 82

3:59pm July 01, 2021

by Tom Huizenga

Known for his idiosyncratic, wide-ranging style and the radical politics of his early years, Louis Andriessen had a profound impact on modern music as an uncompromising creator and prominent teacher.

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Turnstile, 'Holiday'

3:28pm July 01, 2021

by Reanna Cruz

The hardcore band the ability to lure even the most poptimistic listener with spectacular hooks.