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Lawsuit Against Boston Symphony Orchestra Exposes Extensive Gender Pay Gap

1:22pm December 11, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Geoff Edgers of The Washington Post about a lawsuit brought against the Boston Symphony Orchestra that has put a spotlight on the gender pay gap in the classical music world.

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Meat Puppets Come Galloping Out Of The Stable With 'Warranty'

11:47am December 11, 2018

by Bruce Warren

The Arizona rock and roll band returns to its core while exploring new territories and sounds.

American Football's third self-titled album comes out March 22.

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American Football Announces LP3 With Haunting 'Silhouettes'

11:00am December 11, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

Paramore's Hayley Williams, Land of Talk's Elizabeth Powell and Slowdive's Rachel Goswell all appear on the emo band's third self-titled album, out March 22.

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Maxine Funke Breathes A Quiet Mantra For The New Year

10:00am December 11, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

The New Zealand singer-songwriter's gorgeous Silk comes out in the final weeks of 2018, but "One Step" feels like a guide for times ahead.

Doyle Bramhall II performs live at WXPN's Free At Noon Concert, recorded live for this World Cafe Session.

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Doyle Bramhall II On World Cafe

3:34pm December 10, 2018

With a strong voice and dizzying array of guitar licks at his disposal, Doyle Bramhall II is a musicians' musician.

Vocalist Rosalia earned the Alt.Latino critics' top spot in 2018.

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Alt.Latino's Best Music of 2018

2:03pm December 10, 2018

It's been another watershed year for Latin music. Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras, Stefanie Fernández, Catalina María Johnson and Marisa Arbona-Ruiz round up the year's best.

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Jazz, Love and Letting Loose: Brooklyn's Surprising Senior Jazz Scene

7:49am December 10, 2018

by Niki Walker

Jazz 966 is a senior center by day, but, on Friday nights, it transforms into a swinging jazz club catering to seniors who love to hear live music.

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The Grammy Nominees We Interviewed In 2018

5:30pm December 09, 2018

The 2019 Grammy nominations were announced this week. NPR's Michel Martin revisits some of her interviews with this year's nominees, including Pusha T and P.J. Morton.

Dolly Parton's Dumplin' soundtrack is all about finding the confidence to be yourself. "You star in your own role. You be the star of your own life," Parton says.

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'Dream It On Through': Dolly Parton On Her New Album, Inspiring Young People And More

9:38am December 09, 2018

The country legend talks about creating the soundtrack to Dumplin', the new Netflix film starring Jennifer Aniston that's inspired by her music.

"At the and of the day, I feel like your purpose can come from making one person feel like they're not alone," Alessia Cara says.

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'It's A Learning Curve': Alessia Cara On Growing Up, The Grammys And More

5:32pm December 08, 2018

The Canadian singer-songwriter took home the Grammy Award for best new artist in 2018. Now she's back with her sophomore album, The Pains of Growing.

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