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Lizzo calls for 'clean air' during headlining show at New York's Governors Ball Music Festival Lizzo brought the hits and an urgent message about climate change to her New York show at Governors Ball Music Festival.
USA Today | 5 hours, 35 minutes ago | comment? | recommend
A lesser-known influence on jazz music: opera
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Givonna Joseph of Loyola University New Orleans and Gwen Thompkins of WWNO radio about the influence of opera on jazz music.
NPR.org | 9 hours, 44 minutes ago | comment? | recommend
NPR.org | 9 hours, 44 minutes ago | comment? | recommend
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Shiny Happy People, Doctor Who's 60th anniversary, Jessie Ware's new album, and more.
NPR.org | Jun 9, 2023 9:00 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
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Ed Sheeran stadium shows are on despite air quality emergency Ed Sheeran's June 10 and 11 shows will still happen, according to MetLife Stadium, despite the air quality emergency.
USA Today | Jun 9, 2023 8:30 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Neil Young hits the road again with West Coast solo acoustic concert tour this summer The shows will be Neil Young's first series of live performances since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
USA Today | Jun 9, 2023 7:46 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Jason Isbell is older and sober, his new album 'Weathervanes' is a reflection of growth Jason Isbell is older and sober, and his new album "Weathervanes" showcases his growth and storytelling.
USA Today | Jun 9, 2023 7:44 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Babyface delivers soulful performance, honors Whitney Houston in NPR Tiny Desk Concert: Watch Babyface's NPR Tiny Desk Concert performance chronicled the singer, producer and songwriter's greatest hits, both of his own and for other superstars.
USA Today | Jun 9, 2023 7:06 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Jenny Lewis embraces the Nashville sound on 'Joy'All'
Singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis talks about working with producer Dave Cobb on her latest record, Joy'All.
NPR.org | Jun 9, 2023 6:19 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
NPR.org | Jun 9, 2023 6:19 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Remembering songwriter Cynthia Weil, whose hits included 'Uptown' and 'On Broadway'
Weil, who died June 1, spoke to Fresh Air in 2000, along with her husband and writing partner Barry Mann. Mann described her as a "very organized" writer, who stuck with a verse until it was complete.
NPR.org | Jun 9, 2023 5:42 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
NPR.org | Jun 9, 2023 5:42 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Christine and the Queens' new album is an operatic exploration of grief and angels
French pop artist Christine and the Queens' new album, Paranoa, Angels, True Love, is both dreamlike and hyperpersonal.
NPR.org | Jun 9, 2023 09:33 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
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