A Far Cry & Shara Nova, 'We are as paper'
Hear vocalist and composer Shara Nova in a mesmerizing moment from a new song cycle, The Blue Hour, written by five celebrated women.
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Members of the K-pop band BTS announce Korean military service
Members of BTS say they will perform their mandatory military service. The move follows a debate in South Korea about whether pop stars should be allowed to defer service.
Utah man rents a billboard to draw attention to the name of a famous rock band
Cory Winn rented the billboard in Murray, Utah, to read WEEZER in comic sans font. A photo of the sign on social media caught the band's attention, and it rented a billboard in Murray to say thanks.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Fall Compilation
This week, host Fiona Ritchie revisits some recent releases from the summer to get you ready for some fall listening.
Kanye West to buy the conservative-friendly social site Parler
The Twitter competitor made the surprise announcement Monday, coming days after Ye's accounts on Twitter and Instagram were locked over a string of antisemitic posts
Our biggest orchestras are finally playing more music by women. What took so long?
As the new concert season gets underway, composers and orchestra administrators say they are feeling a shift in whose music gets heard.
Mini-concert: Listening to Angel Olsen can be an emotional experience
In this mini-concert, Angel Olsen performs songs from her latest album, Big Time, recorded live at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, Calif.
BTS announces upcoming Korean military service
In June, the mega-popular K-pop group had already announced a hiatus. On Monday, the band's label and management company announced that all seven BTS members will be enlisting in the military.
Charlie Puth goes for a different sound in his first new album in four years
The superstar talks about "Charlie," which came out this month, and how he didn't want to stick with a specific genre.
This LA music festival centers mariachi, a symbol of Mexican culture
In its 33rd year, Mariachi USA continues to center a genre that's rooted in folk traditions and has become a symbol of Mexican culture.