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Will Gold of the band Lovejoy on their EP 'Wake Up & It's Over'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Will Gold of the band Lovejoy about their latest EP, "Wake Up & It's Over."
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After years of ever-shrinking orchestras, some Broadway musicals are going big
Producers have been saying for years that large Broadway orchestras are not financially feasible. In fact, the issue led to a strike 20 years ago. So why are some shows bringing them back?
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Kaija Saariaho, the composer who explored color and light, has died at age 70
Saariaho, who battled a male-dominated educational system in her native Finland, forged a strong and singular voice in contemporary music.
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'If we're miserable, they win': MUNA kicks off Pride with joyous Stonewall Inn concert "I think it's important to show young people that I'm happier because I came out. I'm happier because I am who I am," says MUNA's Josette Maskin.
USA Today | 22 hours, 49 minutes ago | comment? | recommend
A lullaby really can work magic. Science tells us why and how
Sometimes the right lullaby sends my kids off to dreamland so fast it makes me feel like I have a parenting superpower. Turns out the wonder of lullabies is confirmed by scientific research.
NPR.org | Jun 2, 2023 4:54 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
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Billy Joel to end Madison Square Garden residency after 10 years: 'All right already!' Billy Joel's monthly residency in New York City's Madison Square Garden is coming to an end after 10 years, the singer announced Thursday.
USA Today | Jun 2, 2023 1:58 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

TLC's T-Boz says Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes would have been the 'female Kanye West' TLC's 30-plus year career has included major milestones as well as obstacles. A new documentary on the iconic group explores it all.
USA Today | Jun 2, 2023 12:00 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Latin music style known as Regional Mexican marks another milestone in its popularity
A collaboration between chart-topping artist Peso Pluma and Argentina's influential producer Bizzarap is collecting millions of YouTube views.
NPR.org | Jun 2, 2023 11:21 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
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The Handsome Family, 'Joseph'
Listen closely to The Handsome Family and it's as if you have stepped into a strange, shimmering plane.
NPR.org | Jun 2, 2023 10:52 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
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Foo Fighters' 'But Here We Are' is heavy, in every sense of the word
These songs ache with loss, even as they explode in full-bore rock mayhem, and that loss extends beyond the deaths of loved ones.
NPR.org | Jun 2, 2023 10:42 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
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