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Jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard.

Opinion: Black Protest Is Music. Learning The Melody Isn't Enough

1:34pm June 18, 2020

by Terence Blanchard

Terence Blanchard, the acclaimed jazz trumpeter and composer, says the fate of the new civil rights movement will depend on the well-meaning outsiders who show up to support it.

Vera Lynn, serving cups of tea to servicemen stationed in Trafalgar Square on June 4, 1942.

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Vera Lynn, Singer Of Timeless Classics In WWII-Era Britain, Dies At 103

1:17pm June 18, 2020

by Marissa Lorusso

Lynn became a household name in the U.K. amidst World War II, all but singlehandedly maintaining the morale of British soldiers on the front lines.

Bandcamp has pledged to donate its cut of sales made on this and every subsequent Juneteenth holiday to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

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Bandcamp, Much-Loved Indie Music Marketplace, Launches A Juneteenth Tradition

1:02pm June 18, 2020

by Andrew Flanagan

As with its past sales events, Bandcamp will direct its usual cut of revenue made in a 24-hour period toward a progressive cause — in this case, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Jimmy Webb has been working on model airplanes.

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Our Daily Breather: Daily Practices For Staying Sane During The Pandemic

10:00am June 18, 2020

In Our Daily Breather, we asked artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. We've collected some of the daily practices and rituals that helped them.

Little Dragon plays a Tiny Desk (Home) concert.

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Little Dragon: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

5:00am June 18, 2020

by Bobby Carter

The Swedish funk foursome perform songs from its latest album, New Me, Same Us, plus an old favorite for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

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HAIM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

5:05pm June 17, 2020

by Cyrena Touros

Although sisters Este, Danielle and Alana are self-quarantining in separate residences, their Tiny Desk set from home is a reminder that California is a state of mind.

Patterson Hood of The DBTs, performing at Tipitina's in New Orleans on Sept. 3, 2011.

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Now, About The Bad Name I Gave My Band

2:22pm June 17, 2020

by Patterson Hood

Patterson Hood co-founded his band, The Drive-By Truckers, in the mid-'90s. Some 24 years later and just a little wiser, he revisits that decision.

Tracy Chapman, shown here at the 39th Grammy Awards, is included in our starter kit for women's music.

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Love In Abundance: A Guide To Women's Music

11:30am June 17, 2020

by Crys Matthews

Women's music is music written by, for and about women (and, more often than not, women who love women). Our starter kit includes music by Cris Williamson, Ferron, Toshi Reagan, Ani DiFranco and more.

A woman jogging in New York City. NPR Music's Lyndsey McKenna has been running to relieve stress during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Our Daily Breather: How To Keep Moving During The Pandemic

10:00am June 17, 2020

In Our Daily Breather, we asked artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. We've collected some of the recommendations for physical activity that artists shared.

The musicians on Not Our First Goat Rodeo, from left to right: Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Stuart Duncan and Edgar Meyer.

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Yo-Yo Ma: Goats, Rodeos And The Power Of Music

6:13pm June 16, 2020

Hear the cellist talk about the purpose of music in the face of racial tension and health crises, plus his new album, Not Our First Goat Rodeo, which reunites him with old bluegrass buddies.

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