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News Articles: GPB Loves Music

Mac Powell and the Family Reunion celebrate debut album, "Back Again."

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  • Music Features

Georgia Playlist: Mac Powell

Mac Powell is an Atlanta-based multi-platinum Grammy-winning artist. His band, Mac Powell and the Family Reunion , recently released their new single,...

September 06, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor
Jim Anderson plays for tips and performance practice in Decatur

Street Performers Don't Always Play For Tips In Decatur

The centuries old art of busking — or performing in public places for tips — is currently encouraged in Decatur. The city is trying out a program that...

September 05, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The middle school students of the Global Village Project during a visit to the Tubman African American Museum in Macon.

For Learning English, A Song Of Freedom

Learning English is not easy. That can be true even for immigrants to the United States who have had the benefit of the best education available in the...

September 05, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Violist Keoni Bolding performs in the Intensive Care Unit at Navicent Health in Macon recently.

Music As Medicine In The ICU

The intensive care unit at Navicent Health’s hospital in Macon is like ICUs everywhere. Nurses and doctors constantly checking in on the seriously ill,...

September 05, 2019
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  • Grant Blankenship
Olu and WowGr8, the pair behind the hip-hop duo EarthGang, joined On Second Thought to discuss their inspirations, perspectives and their new album Mirrorland.

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  • Music

Enter 'Mirrorland' — And Atlanta's Land of Oz — With Hip-Hop Duo EarthGang

2019 is a big year for Atlanta hip-hop duo EarthGang . Earlier this year, their label, Dreamville — that's rapper J. Cole's Interscope Records imprint —...

September 05, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott

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On Second Thought For Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019

Hip-hop is often singled out for not having a great track record when it comes to the objectification of women, but research seeks to shine a new light...

September 04, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 7 more

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  • Economy

Amid Proposed MARTA Name Changes, A Look At The History And Cultural Importance Of 'Bankhead'

MARTA is considering renaming five train stations in Atlanta. It's an effort to keep up with changes in the city and to reflect surrounding...

July 10, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 1 more
The CD booklet for Beto Cacao's new album provides all lyrics in both Spanish and English.

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  • Music

'Undocorridos': Athens Resident Gives A New Name To A Mexican Musical Tradition

"Corridos" are a traditional form of storytelling through song, which became widely popular during the Mexican Revolution. They often tell stories of...

June 18, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Jesse Nighswonger
Takénobu's new album "Conclusion" will be released on May 24.

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  • Music

Takénobu Starts 2019 Tour With 'Conclusion'

Even if you can't put your finger on it, Takénobu 's music might sound familiar to you. That's because the "cinematic folk" from the classically trained...

May 07, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Japanese Breakfast will perform on Day 2 of the 2019 Shaky Knees Music Festival.

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  • Music

How Japanese Breakfast Navigated Grief Through Music And, Now, Writing

Upon first listen, you may not realize that the dreamy indie-pop music of Philadelphia-based Japanese Breakfast was inspired by grief. Michelle Zauner,...

May 01, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
The Coathangers released a new album, called The Devil You Know, in March.

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  • Music

Georgia Playlist: The Coathangers

With a curled lip and a graveled voice, Atlanta-based band The Coathangers will tell you what they think. Their gritty garage music incorporates...

April 23, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 2 more
Soul musician Lee Moses opened for James Brown and played with artists like Jimi Hendrix and Gladys Knight over his career.

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  • Movies

New Documentary Tells The Story Of Atlanta Soul Musician Lee Moses

An upcoming documentary aims to highlight Atlanta soul musician Lee Moses for a new era. The documentary, "Time and Place," focuses on Moses' life and...

February 05, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Georgia state legislators are working to make the state an even bigger hub for music and entertainment.

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  • Music

New Entertainment Caucus Aims to Grow Georgia's Music Industry

Georgia has been a major player in the music industry. Atlanta especially is a mecca for rap, hip-hop and R&B. Notable artists come here to record,...

January 30, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott

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