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Branford Marsalis' 'Ma Rainey' Score Makes 100-Year-Old Blues Sound Relevant Today

2:37pm May 26, 2021

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom made its debut last year with a striking cast of characters, but it was Branford Marsalis' job to make the music take flight.

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For Philadelphia Band Low Cut Connie, Music Became A Pandemic Support Group

4:44pm May 25, 2021

Last year, cooped up at home, the band Low Cut Connie began to stream performances. Before long, they turned into a musical support group for fans coping with the pandemic.

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On 'Leftover Feelings,' John Hiatt And Jerry Douglas Work Their Magic In Unison

1:45pm May 25, 2021

Two legendary musicians, John Hiatt and Jerry Douglas, team up on a new record called Leftover Feelings.

Deep Sea Diver plays a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

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Deep Sea Diver: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

5:00am May 25, 2021

by Marissa Lorusso

The Twin Peaks red room is "home" for this critically acclaimed indie rock band's Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

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Acclaimed Hip-Hop Photographer Chi Modu Has Died At 54

4:27pm May 24, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Chi Modu, a hip-hop photographer responsible for indelible images of Tupac Shakur, the Notorious B.I.G., Ice Cube and Diddy, has died at age 54.

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Olivia Rodrigo Bridges Generations On Her Debut Album 'Sour'

4:27pm May 24, 2021

With her debut album Sour, released May 21, Olivia Rodrigo ushers in a new, grungier era for the Disney-to-pop-star pipeline.

The Linda Lindas' "Racist, Sexist Boy" went viral last week. The band got a record deal within days from Epitaph Records.

Fresh Off A Viral Library Gig, The Linda Lindas Get A Record Deal

3:59pm May 24, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

After their performance of "Racist, Sexist Boy" at the Los Angeles Public Library went viral late last week, the band has been signed by the LA punk label Epitaph Records.

Megan Thee Stallion kicked off Saturday Night Live's 46th season in style — and with substance.

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'SNL' Musical Guests, Ranked From No. 1 To Morgan Wallen

10:47am May 24, 2021

by Stephen Thompson

Every year, Saturday Night Live showcases some of the biggest stars in pop, rock, hip-hop and more. At the end of each season, we rank them with cold-hearted precision.

Bob Dylan onstage during the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards held at The Hollywood Palladium on January 12, 2012

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Celebrate Bob Dylan's 80th Birthday With 80 Cover Songs

9:53am May 24, 2021

World Cafe celebrates one of the greatest songwriters of all time with covers performed by artists who love him.

Mdou Moctar performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

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Mdou Moctar: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

5:01am May 24, 2021

by Bob Boilen

The African guitarist assembled a band in Niger for this special Tiny Desk quarantine concert.