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From <em>Organix</em> until <em>Things Fall Apart</em>, Malik B. was a member of The Roots, making guest appearances on 2006's <em>Game Theory.</em>

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  • Obituaries

Malik B., Early Member Of The Roots, Dies At 47

The Philadelphia rapper was part of the band's first four albums.

August 01, 2020
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By:
  • Andrew Flanagan
The Psychedelic Furs' Richard Butler says the decision to make a new album was intuitive. "It just felt like 'Why don't we write a record? This band is as good as it ever sounded.' "

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  • Music Interviews

The Psychedelic Furs' Richard Butler On The Band's First New Album In 29 Years

Singer Richard Butler talks about the power of '80s nostalgia, the state of rock and roll today and the freedom of making the band's new record, Made of Rain, on its own terms.

July 31, 2020
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By:
  • Ailsa Chang and
  • Noah Caldwell

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  • Music News

Beyonce's Visual Ode, 'Black Is King,' Arrives

The project leapfrogged from last year's Bey-curated soundtrack to The Lion King to now arriving on Disney's new streaming service.

July 31, 2020
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By:
  • Emma Bowers
(L-R): Charlotte Caffey, Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle, Kathy Valentine and Jane Wiedlin perform in 1981.

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  • Movie Reviews

Showtime's 'The Go-Go's' Documentary Breaks The Seal

A new documentary chronicling the formation, rise and break-up of the iconic group hits all the familiar Behind the Music beats, but does so with a bracing, clear-eyed candor.

July 31, 2020
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
A still from Billie Eilish's video for "my future"

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  • New Music

Stream Billie Eilish's New Song, 'My Future'

If anyone could take her career to the next level during lockdown, it's Billie Eilish. "My Future," written and recorded in Los Angeles during lockdown, is a dreamy ode to freedom.

July 30, 2020
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  • Ann Powers

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  • Education

The Most Popular High School Plays And Musicals

Mary Poppins is out and Matilda is in, according to the new high school theater rankings from the Educational Theatre Association. The organization has been publishing its list since 1938.

July 30, 2020
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By:
  • Elissa Nadworny
Makaya McCraven has a unique style where he makes improvised live recordings, then builds on them in the studio. His new album, which uses this method, is called <em>Universal Beings E&F Sides.</em>

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  • Music Interviews

Drummer Makaya McCraven, The 'Beat Scientist,' Talks About His New Album

The jazz drummer records live performances and then manipulates those recordings in creative ways. His new album pulls from the pool of recordings that shaped his 2018 work, Universal Beings.

July 30, 2020
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By:
  • David Greene,
  • Bo Hamby,
  • and 1 more
Pianist Yuja Wang (pictured), violinist Leonidas Kavakos and several prominent academics have been accused this week of making anti-Black comments.

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  • Music News

Classical Music Tries To Reckon With Racism — On Social Media

Pianist Yuja Wang, violinist Leonidas Kavakos and several prominent academics have been accused this week of making anti-Black comments. Ensuing debates have been playing out on Twitter and Instagram.

July 30, 2020
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Families are still seeking the musical instruments and other items stolen by the Nazis.

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  • World

Where Are The Thousands Of Nazi-Looted Musical Instruments?

Researchers are still digging into the question and sharing their findings decades after the Nazis sacked the homes of Jews during World War II.

July 30, 2020
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By:
  • Eleanor Beardsley
Eddie Stubbs has been the voice of the Grand Ole Opry for 25 years, but July 29 will be his final broadcast.

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  • Music News

Grand Ole Opry Announcer Eddie Stubbs To Retire

After a 25-year career as the announcer of the Grand Ole Opry, Eddie Stubbs is leaving after Wednesday night's show. He says he has seen one amazing performance after another.

July 30, 2020
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By:
  • Phil Harrell
A portrait of Peter Green, guitarist and co-founder of rock band Fleetwood Mac, c. 1968.

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  • Music Features

Remembering Fleetwood Mac Founder Peter Green, The Soulful Voice Of British Blues

The guitarist and singer, whose distinctive guitar and soulful voice propelled the band's early success, died over the weekend at the age of 73.

July 29, 2020
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By:
  • Tom Cole
Taylor Swift's eighth album, <em>Folklore</em>, was surprise-released Friday. The record features production by The National's Aaron Dessner and a new set of songwriting tools.

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  • Music Features

Let's Talk About Taylor Swift's 'Folklore'

Three critics dive into a new album full of surprises — released on a day's notice, co-produced by The National's Aaron Dessner — and ask how it fits into an arguably unprecedented career.

July 29, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • Ann Powers,
  • and 1 more
Authorities in New York are investigating after video emerged showing an sizable audience dancing close together at charity concert on Saturday in Southampton, N.Y..

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  • National

Video Of Audience At Chainsmokers Concert Prompts New York To Investigate

The Safe & Sound fundraiser, held Saturday in Southampton, drew rebukes after video emerged showing audience members dancing close together. Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted, "I am appalled."

July 28, 2020
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By:
  • Jason Slotkin
British musician Peter Green, guitarist and co-founder of rock band Fleetwood Mac, circa 1968. Green's family announced his death on Saturday.

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  • Obituaries

Blues Guitarist Peter Green, Co-Founder Of Fleetwood Mac, Dies At 73

Green's blues guitar sound was well recognized before he formed Fleetwood Mac. During the band's early years, Green was behind hits such as "Albatross," "Man of the World," and "Black Magic Woman."

July 27, 2020
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By:
  • Wynne Davis
Patrick Ellis worked at Howard University radio station for over 40 years. "He would play music that touched him," says one colleague. "He would play music that he knew touched his audience."

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  • Music News

Remembering Radio Host Patrick Ellis, Who Brought The 'Gospel Spirit' To D.C.

For more than 40 years, 96.3 WHUR-FM broadcast Patrick Ellis's beloved and popular radio show Gospel Spirit Sunday mornings, filling the homes and cars of Washington, D.C., with the sound of church.

July 26, 2020
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  • Sarah McCammon and
  • Sophia Alvarez Boyd
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