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José Antonio Abreu, Venezuelan Who Envisioned Musical Education For All, Dead At 78

8:13pm March 26, 2018

Abreu began El Sistema in Venezuela in 1975 with fewer than a dozen students — 40 years later, his system has been used throughout the world to unite children through musical education.

Jose Antonio Abreu, Founder Of El Sistema Youth Orchestra, Dies At 78

6:13pm March 26, 2018

Jose Abreu, founder of El Sistema Youth Orchestra in Venezuela, died Saturday at 78. Alvaro Rodas, director of the Corona Youth Music Project, wrote his grad school thesis on Abreu and remembers him.

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The life of musician Larry Norman, pictured left, is chronicled in Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music?: Larry Norman and the Perils of Christian Rock

The 'Father Of Christian Rock' Larry Norman's Battles With Evangelicalism

2:46pm March 26, 2018

Gregory Alan Thornbury's new book Why Should the Devil Have ALl the Good Music? chronicles the life of the father of the Christian rock genre.

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Tracey Thorn Mixes Dance Rhythms With Raw Honesty On 'Record'

2:35pm March 26, 2018

by Ken Tucker

Thorn's latest album uses airy synthesizers and insistent percussion as the backdrop for a series of meditations on being feminist. Critic Ken Tucker says Record plays as both a comfort and a dare.

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Rick Springfield On World Cafe

2:02pm March 26, 2018

by Talia Schlanger

The rock star gets frank with God, depression and demons on his latest album The Snake King.

Gracie and Rachel perform at Stubb's BBQ as part of NPR Music's Slingshot Showcase.

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Watch Gracie And Rachel Bring The Moody Ballad 'Only A Child' To SXSW

11:54am March 26, 2018

by Willobee Carlan

These Brooklyn-based childhood friends from Berkeley, Calif. create what they call orchestral pop.

Soccer Mommy performs a South X Lullaby.

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South X Lullaby: Soccer Mommy

11:25am March 26, 2018

by Bob Boilen

Our South X Lullaby with Soccer Mommy took us away from the frenetic world of the South by Southwest music festival and into "your eccentric uncles attic on steroids," Uncommon Objects.

The Armed's Only Love comes out April 27.

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Your Body May Not Be Ready For The Armed's 'Luxury Themes'

11:00am March 26, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

The only certain thing about this experimental Detroit collective is its chaotic entropy. The Armed's forthcoming Only Love seems to engineer deranged noise and chaotic hardcore as normal.

Travller is Jonny Fritz, Cory Chisel and Robert Ellis.

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Songs We Love: Traveller, 'Hummingbird'

10:22am March 26, 2018

by Ann Powers

Traveller is the illustrious combination of Jonny Fritz, Robert Ellis and Cory Chisel. The first single from Western Movies is an ode to a woman in the deep summer of her own life.

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Paul Thorn On Mountain Stage

9:57am March 26, 2018

The Mississippi-born songwriter has appeared on Mountain Stage nine times since 1997. In this appearance, Thorn performs songs from his latest album, Don't Let The Devil Ride.