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As A Crowdfunding Platform Implodes, A Legendary Composer Rebounds

5:20pm May 14, 2019

by Nate Chinen

For John Zorn, realizing an ambitious, 11-album project was only possible through a crowdfunding campaign — except that the company he used, PledgeMusic, went bankrupt. It may cost him a lot of money.

Warren Zevon in concert circa 1978 in New York City.

'Nothing's Bad Luck' Zeroes In On The Life And Lasting Work Of Warren Zevon

2:18pm May 14, 2019

by Gabino Iglesias

C.M. Kushin has delivered a nuanced, in-depth, loving look at the complicated singer/songwriter, one that helps cement him as one of the most complex and captivating music figures of our times.

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George Benson Has A Story To Tell

2:01pm May 14, 2019

Guitar virtuoso George Benson shares tales of working with jazz greats and creating an album dedicated to Chuck Berry and Fats Domino.

Rodrigo y Gabriela (credit: Ebru Yildiz), The National (credit: Graham Macindoe), Kelsey Lu (credit: Tyler Mitchell)

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Watch Performances From Public Radio's NON-COMM 2019

12:06pm May 14, 2019

by Rich McKie

Hosted by WXPN in Philadelphia, the year's convention includes showcase performances by Rodrigo y Gabriela, The National, Kelsey Lu, Andrew Bird And more

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IDLES Guest DJ

10:09am May 14, 2019

by Bob Boilen

Joe Talbot, frontman for the British punk group IDLES, talks about Joy as an Act of Resistance, how Van Morrison's Astral Weeks changed his life and his tips for driving across Kansas while on tour.

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The National Premieres 5 New Songs With Stirring Short Film, 'I Am Easy To Find'

2:29pm May 13, 2019

by Joshua Bote

I Am Easy to Find takes a sprawling glance at life's totality, starring Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Danish Girl).

Anderson .Paak plays a rapping robot in Flying Lotus' video for "More."

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Flying Lotus Imagines A Desert Full Of Fools In 'More' Video

11:04am May 13, 2019

by Sidney Madden

Flying Lotus and director Shinichiro Watanabe team up to share a dystopian animation to the song "More."

Day attends a reception at Claridge's Hotel in London in 1955.

Actress And Singer Doris Day, Hollywood's Girl Next Door, Dies At 97

10:36am May 13, 2019

by Sonari Glinton

Day took on meaty roles in films like The Man Who Knew Too Much and Love Me or Leave Me, but in the late '50s she settled into romantic comedies and a persona that would stick: the good girl.

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"I feel like with most songs that I write, I start with something that's really hard or something that I don't understand. And by the end of the song, I have more of a handle on it," Lucy Dacus says.

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Lucy Dacus' Mother's Day Message Is One Of Truth And Consideration

9:04am May 12, 2019

Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with indie rock singer and songwriter Lucy Dacus about her song "My Mother And I."

Omara Portuondo may be on her "Last Kiss" Tour, but the Cuban music matriarch says she plans to keep performing for as long as possible.

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Cuban Diva Omara Portuondo Feels As Strong As Ever On 'Last Kiss' World Tour

8:16am May 11, 2019

by Mandalit del Barco

Now 88 years old, Cuba's musical matriarch wants to perform for audiences until she dies. "What I have left to live for is smiles," Portuondo says.