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Sea Shanties, 18th Century Sailing Chants, Are Back In Style
The U.S. Navy Band has joined in the sea-shanty-pop-culture-fusion with a salty, weathered rendition of Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."
January 25
Arlo Parks Will Join NPR Music's Listening Party For 'Collapsed In Sunbeams'
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Join us in an online listening party for Arlo Parks' debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, hosted by World Cafe's Raina Douris and featuring a live conversation with Parks
January 24
When The Giants Of Indian Classical Music Collided With Psychedelic San Francisco
Enlarge this image Tabla player Zakir Hussain (left) accompanies sarod player Ali Akbar Khan and his wife and collaborator Mary Khan.
Jan 22
12-Year-Old Trumpeter From Georgia Will Play In Virtual Inauguration Parade
For 100 straight days, Jason Zgonc played his trumpet outside Emory Decatur Hospital near Atlanta to cheer up exhausted health care workers, who were caring for COVID-19 patients.
Jan 19
Foo Fighters Are Among Musicians Participating In Inaugural Festivities
Many musicians will perform in a celebration of Joe Biden's inauguration, including the Foo Fighters. Band leader Dave Grohl explains how he got involved, and how he picked the song they
Jan 19
Trump Pardons Steve Bannon, Lil Wayne In Final Clemency Flurry
Enlarge this image Steve Bannon leaves federal court, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, after pleading not guilty to charges that he defrauded donors
Jan 18
Phil Spector, Legendary Record Producer And Convicted Murderer, Has Died At 81
Enlarge this image Phil Spector, in the studio in an undated photo. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide captiontoggle caption Michael Ochs
Jan 16
Sylvain Sylvain, New York Dolls Guitarist, Dies At 69
Enlarge this image Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls, shown here performing in 2007, has died at the age of 69.
Jan 14
Multiple Men With The Same Name Form Paul O'Sullivan Band
Paul O'Sullivan of Baltimore was perusing social media, and friending people who shared his name. Some were musicians like him. They've formed The Paul O'Sullivan Band and released their first single.
Jan 14
Lady Gaga, J-Lo To Headline Biden Inauguration
Enlarge this image Jennifer Lopez, as well as Lady Gaga, will perform at the inauguration of president-elect Joe Biden next week.
Jan 13
