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Hamilton's Anthony Ramos stars in In the Heights, out June 26.

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Watch The First Full Trailer For Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In The Heights' Film

1:45pm December 12, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

Before Hamilton, Miranda was known for writing the music and lyrics for 2008's award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights. A movie version, starring Hamilton's Anthony Ramos, comes out June 26.

Kesha's new album High Road comes out Jan. 31.

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Watch The Video For Kesha's 'Resentment,' Featuring Sturgill Simpson And Brian Wilson

1:02pm December 12, 2019

by Lars Gotrich

Kesha offers a quiet reflection, featuring one of her personal musical heroes.

"They were very musical and they made great songs and had great harmonies," Chrissie Hynde says of The Beach Boys. "I only didn't appreciate them then because I was tripping my brains out and listening to Jimi Hendrix."

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The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde Goes For Jazz Karaoke On 'Valve Bone Woe' Covers

11:49am December 12, 2019

The Pretenders' frontwoman reunites with Marius de Vries 20 years after Eye of the Beholder for her latest album, a series of jazzy reinterpretations of rock songs.

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The Claudettes On Mountain Stage

11:47am December 12, 2019

by Dave Lavender

Chicago's original recipe band, The Claudettes, made its first appearance on Mountain Stage at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va.

Harry Connick, Jr., onstage during a performance of his short-run Broadway show, A Celebration of Cole Porter.

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The Deceptive Ease Of Cole Porter: In-Depth With Harry Connick, Jr.

6:00am December 12, 2019

by Nate Chinen

"It's fascinating how this guy could be this master draftsman and do hyper-realistic paintings, and then the next he puts the ear on the back of the guy's head."

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The 25 Best Albums Of 2019

5:03pm December 11, 2019

We listened, voted and argued our way from more than 250 nominated albums down to just 25. And there was a clear No. 1.

Fiddler and singer Lissa Schneckenburger is featured on this week's episode.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Fall Compilation

4:03pm December 11, 2019

This week's episode features more fall releases from Bill Jones, Sara Grey, Lorraine Jordan and Lissa Schneckenburger.

California singer-songwriter Irene Diaz's is featured on this week's playlist.

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Alt.Latino Playlist: Favorites Dominate The Week

2:58pm December 11, 2019

Irene Diaz, Kali Uchis and Ulises Hadjis have been on the Alt.Latino radar for nearly a decade; their new singles share space with newer names.

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The 15 Best Rock Albums Of 2019

11:48am December 11, 2019

After a decade of genre-blending, the definition of rock is very much up for debate. But for us — and for the purposes of this list — it means one thing: Guitars.

DaBaby performs onstage during the Power 105.1's Powerhouse 2019 on Oct. 26 in Newark, N.J.

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10 Rap Albums That Raised The Bar(s) In 2019

11:27am December 11, 2019

After a decade of unbridled innovation, 2019 felt like a tightening of the reins in hip-hop, delivering stellar albums where artists rapped with back-to-basics clarity and precision.