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News Articles: Music

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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By:
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 2 more
A still from the documentary "Amazing Grace."

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  • Movies

Once Lost, Now Found: Inside The Aretha Franklin 'Amazing Grace' Documentary

Long before Aretha Franklin became known as "The Queen of Soul," she was singing gospel in her father's church. A new documentary called "Amazing Grace"...

April 19, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
Jermaine Dupri, left, and Ludacris perform onstage at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest at the State Farm Arena on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Atlanta.

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  • Music

Welcome To Atlanta: The Club Scene That Promoted A New Hip-Hop Capital

When it comes to hip-hop, Atlanta boasts some big names: CeeLo, T.I., Ludacris, André 3000, Big Boi, Killer Mike, and the list goes on...and on. And...

April 10, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Johnny Cash at his home in California, 1960

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  • Music

Rebels and Ramblers: New Ken Burns 'Country Music' Documentary

From the Civil War to the Dust Bowl and from baseball to jazz, Ken Burns documentaries have covered a range of critical events in American history and...

April 01, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Michael Kurth's new album is called <i>Everything Lasts Forever.</i>

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  • Music

Atlanta Symphony's Newest Album Features 'Sacred, Spooky' Music

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra released a new album of music from one of its own, Michael Kurth . Among the pieces on Everything Lasts Forever: music...

March 29, 2019
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By:
  • Sarah Zaslaw and
  • Virginia Prescott
For 10 days, festival lovers are treated to an extravagant display of springtime color as they visit Macon to participate in the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.

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  • Arts & Life

Georgia Guide: Spring Festivals, Art Shows, Events

"On Second Thought" kicked off the first day of spring with a preview of events happening around Georgia. Theater critic and Arts ATL contributor...

March 20, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
Veterans participate in a 2019 music project with Alchemy Sky Foundation in Atlanta.

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  • Music

Atlanta Organization Helps Veterans Find Healing Through Music Project

State officials say more than 100,000 service members from Georgia were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan between 2001 and 2012. Nationally, about 20...

March 20, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
ASO music director Robert Spano

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  • Music

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Director Gives First Look At 2019/2020 Season

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra unveils its lineup for the 2019/2020 season today. Sarah Zaslaw , who hosts “The ASO on GPB” and “Nightcap,” brings "On...

March 13, 2019
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By:
  • Sarah Zaslaw and
  • Virginia Prescott
In this July 13, 1944, photo, Leonard Bernstein plays the piano during a rehearsal at his apartment in New York with 20-year-old conductor and composer Lukas Foss.

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  • Music

Atlanta Jewish Music Festival Director Joe Alterman Explores Definitions, History Of Jewish Music

Note: The audio posted of this interview was edited from an earlier version because our guest did not feel he accurately characterized Ben Sidran’s...

March 07, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 1 more
Beyoncé celebrates Grammy awards for "Lemonade" album in 2016.

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  • Education

Valdosta State University Offers College Course Based on Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'

Many people will pay for Beyonc é concert tickets, but what about paying for a Beyonc é class for credit? A group of college students at Valdosta State...

March 06, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
Aaron Paul Zimmer's first solo album, "Saints and Heretics," was recorded at The Garage Studio in Savannah.

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  • Music

Savannah Stopover Music Festival Welcomes Local Musician Aaron Paul Zimmer

As the Savannah Stopover Music Festival heads into its ninth year, one featured artist won't have to travel far to attend. Singer-songwriter Aaron Paul...

March 04, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

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  • Music

Lily & Madeleine On Leaving Home, Finding Their Sound And Creating 'Canterbury Girls'

The folk-pop duo Lily & Madeleine are touring the country with their fourth album, "Canterbury Girls." They're a family duo, too – Lily and...

February 27, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
Rapper and actress Queen Latifah performs at South Africa show in 2016.

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  • Research News

Political Science Scholars Say You Can Be A Feminist And Listen To Hip-Hop

Hip-hop has evolved from the streets of New York in the '70s to become the most popular music genre today, but it hasn't always been "evolved" in...

February 27, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott

Lulu The Giant: Live From Savannah Stopover

On Second Thought is broadcasting from Savannah for the Savannah Stopover Music Festival. As the first of two house bands for the trip, listeners got to...

February 21, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Tiny Desk Concerts with Drive-By Truckers

Drive-By Truckers: Tiny Desk Concert

In music, we can escape the cruelties of the world or face them. There's no wrong way about it, but recently the members of Drive-By Truckers , a band...

February 21, 2019
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  • Lars Gotrich
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