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Fans of a rising Nigerian music star are protesting after his untimely death

10:05am September 21, 2023

by Emmanuel Akinwotu

The sudden death last week of 27-year-old rapper Mohbad has led to an outpouring of grief and anger across Nigeria, and put the treatment of musicians by powerful labels into sharper focus.

Lauren Mayberry performs at the 9:30 Club in D.C. on Monday.

Chvrches' Lauren Mayberry goes solo — and we got exclusive backstage access

7:15pm September 06, 2023

At the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Monday, Lauren Mayberry announced herself as a solo star.

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How K-pop took over the world — as told by one fan who rode the wave

5:11pm August 29, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

In a new podcast, Vivian Yoon dissects her personal stake in K-pop, and how her obscure childhood passion has evolved into a billion-dollar industry.

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Juan Wauters has had to change his creative process in recent years.

Music & Culture

Juan Wauters wants to connect with you, no matter what

5:01am June 29, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

The Uruguayan-American musician reflects on identity, autonomy and how the pandemic changed his artistic process.

Kelly Clarkson's 10th studio album explores the rollercoaster of emotions she felt with her ex-husband.

Kelly Clarkson wants you to know her new album isn't just a sad divorce record

11:47am June 23, 2023

by Gurjit Kaur

On Chemistry, Clarkson's 10th studio album, she explores the rollercoaster of emotions she felt throughout her relationship with her ex-husband.

Newborn babies listen to music with headphones.

An ode to playlists, the perfect kind of sonic diary

6:00am April 03, 2023

by Teresa Xie

Listening to old playlists triggers more complicated emotions than looking at old journals; instead of reading stories told from my perspective, I'm hearing music for what it was and always has been.

Russian-born violinist Nataly Merezhuk's new album 'Jazz on Bones' explores the history of jazz in the former Soviet Union.

Music & Culture

Violinist's album honors the underground effort to keep jazz alive after Stalin's ban

3:14pm February 13, 2023

Russian-born violinist Nataly Merezhuk explores the history of jazz in the former Soviet Union in her new album: Jazz on Bones.

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Arts

Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County presents 'The Lab' performance series

4:36pm January 05, 2023

by David Ford

Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County has a new performance series

Red knitted caps were a grandmother's way of saying, "I love you."

Health & Safety

We asked, you answered: What precious object is part of your family history?

7:01am November 14, 2022

by Marc Silver

Readers responded with moving stories of past journeys and crises — and keepsakes that remind them of their roots and tie them to their family. Here's a sampling of replies.

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Greensboro Symphony pays musical tribute to Ukraine

3:31pm October 27, 2022

by David Ford

The Greensboro Symphony is presenting a Ukrainian-centric c

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