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100 years ago, 'Carol of the Bells' came to America — from Ukraine

"Carol of the Bells" is a Christmas staple in the U.S., but it was written by a Ukrainian composer and first came to the U.S. 100 years ago — when Ukrainians were fighting for freedom.

December 02, 2022
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By:
  • Noah Caldwell,
  • Patrick Jarenwattananon,
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GPB News NPR

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  • Technology

Elon Musk says Ye is suspended from Twitter

The announcement by the Twitter CEO to suspend Ye came after the conservative social media platform Parler said it had agreed with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West to call off a deal.

December 02, 2022
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By:
  • Mary Yang
Elton John performs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

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  • Music News

Glastonbury organizers say the festival will be Elton John's U.K. farewell show

Glastonbury Festival organizers say Elton John's performance on the 2023 festival's final night on June 25 will be his farewell show in the U.K.

December 02, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Ye attending the Balenciaga Womenswear show in October as part of Paris Fashion Week. Since then, he's made a string of increasingly brazen extremist comments.

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  • Arts & Life

Ye says 'I see good things about Hitler' on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' show

The rapper previously known as Kanye West made a series of antisemitic comments, declaring "I love Jewish people, but I also love Nazis." Ye was on the show alongside white-nationalist Nick Fuentes.

December 02, 2022
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By:
  • Andrew Limbong
This image released by The Royal Mint shows a new collectable coin to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Rolling Stones.

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  • Arts & Life

The Royal Mint unveils a Rolling Stones coin to mark the band's 60-year anniversary

The coin honoring the Rolling Stones is the fifth in the Royal Mint's "Music Legends'" series that celebrates British artists. Others so honored have been Queen, Elton John, David Bowie and The Who.

December 01, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
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  • Obituaries

Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies at 79

The British-born vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as "You Make Loving Fun," "Everywhere" and "Don't Stop," died Wednesday.

November 30, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Jake Flint performs in January of 2020 at Mercury Lounge in Tulsa, Okla.

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An Oklahoma country singer was married on Saturday, and died a few hours later

Jake Flint married his wife Brenda on Saturday and died in his sleep a few hours later on Sunday morning, according to news reports.

November 30, 2022
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
Ahmad Jamal, photographed during the Marciac Jazz Festival on Aug. 3, 2016 in Marciac, France.

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  • Music News

Influential jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal has released a pair of archival albums

Musician Ahmad Jamal has been a major jazz figure since the 1950s. Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse is a set of never-before-released recordings of Jamal in his prime.

November 28, 2022
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By:
  • Nate Chinen
Albania's president Bajram Begaj grants Dua Lipa, born of Albanian parents, citizenship Sunday.

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  • Music

Pop sensation Dua Lipa has been granted Albanian citizenship

President Bajram Begaj recognized Lipa, the daughter of Albanian immigrants, for her musical talents and contribution to spreading international awareness of Albania.

November 28, 2022
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By:
  • Ashley Ahn
Coco Hernandez (Irene Cara) performs at a graduation ceremony in a scene from <em>Fame</em>, directed by Alan Parker, 1980.

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  • Obituaries

'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer Irene Cara has died at 63

The Oscar-winning singer-actress died at her home in Florida, according to her publicist. Cara was behind some of the most era-defining pop anthems of the early '80s.

November 27, 2022
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By:
  • Emma Bowman and
  • Chloe Veltman
Cuban singer Pablo Milanes performs at the Ciudad Deportiva Coliseo in Havana, Cuba, on June 21, 2022. Milanes, the Latin Grammy-winning balladeer who helped found Cuba's "nueva trova" movement and toured the world as a cultural ambassador for Fidel Castro's revolution, died early Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, in Spain, where he had been under treatment for blood cancer.

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  • Music

Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés has died at age 79

The revered Latin Grammy winner was known for such hits as "Yolanda" and "Amo Esta Isla."

November 22, 2022
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
Kevin Woo and the cast of KPOP

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  • Theater

Korean pop star Luna comes to Broadway in 'KPOP'

The South Korean cultural phenomenon is now a new musical, starring actual K-pop idols.

November 21, 2022
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By:
  • Jeff Lunden
GPB News NPR

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  • Business

Congress has gotten involved in the Ticketmaster-Taylor Swift fiasco

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Anne Steele of The Wall Street Journal about Ticketmaster bungling the ticket release for Swift's new tour. Questions are raised about the company's grip on the industry.

November 21, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom
Taylor Swift, pictured at the 2022 MTV VMAs in August, will embark on her first tour in five years this coming March. Over two million people bought tickets to The Eras Tour on the first day of pre-sale, despite major technical issues.

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  • Music News

Taylor Swift says her team was assured ticket demands would be met for her Eras tour

The overload of fans trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets caused major tech issues. The singer responds that her team was assured the demands would be met.

November 19, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
GPB News NPR

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  • Music News

Mariah Carey can't be the only 'Queen of Christmas,' the trademark agency rules

Mariah Carey sought to trademark the branding for products, but her request was rejected after a challenge from full-time Christmas musician Elizabeth Chan. Now anyone can be a Christmas queen.

November 18, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
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