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Dominick Argento, photographed at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis in Oct., 2014. The composer died Wednesday, Feb. 20 2019.

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Dominick Argento, Literature-Loving And Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer, Dead At 91

4:58pm February 22, 2019

by Jeff Lunden

Argento began his career in earnest in the '60s, before rising to international prominence in the '70s for works that often mined the written word for inspiration.

Atlanta rapper Gunna's new album Drip Or Drown 2 is on our short list for the best albums out on Feb. 22.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out Feb. 22

11:19am February 22, 2019

Our picks for the best albums out this week include an epic treatise on Americanism from Gary Clark Jr., the delicate and beautiful sounds of singer Julia Jacklin, Atlanta rapper Gunna and more.

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Bill Frisell And Thomas Morgan Finesse The Iconic Theme 'You Only Live Twice'

10:10am February 22, 2019

by Nate Chinen

Bill Frisell, an elite jazz guitarist, teams up with bassist Thomas Morgan to imagine a playful riff on this 007 theme.

The Monkees (from left: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork) pose in front of a London telephone booth in 1997.

Peter Tork Of The Monkees Dies At 77

9:05pm February 21, 2019

An adept musician in a pop band dismissed as made for TV, Tork became famous with the Monkees in the 1960s. Their reunion tours lasted well into the 2000s.

Rochelle Washington (left) and Latresa Scaff (right) look on Thursday in New York City, as attorney Gloria Allred holds up a picture of them as teenagers on the night R. Kelly allegedly made sexual advances on them.

'I Want Justice:' R. Kelly Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By 2 More Women

5:50pm February 21, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Rochelle Washington and Latresa Scaff said the singer made sexual advances on them when they were underage in the mid-1990s. The claims come amid a flurry of renewed accusations against R. Kelly.

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Gary Clark Jr. Shows Impressive Musical Range On 'This Land'

3:45pm February 21, 2019

The Austin native's latest album This Land incorporates punk, soul and even hip-hop.

Yalitza Aparicio as Cleo, Marco Graf as Pepe, and Daniela Demesa as Sofi in Roma, written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón.

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A Journey Through The Music Of The Oscar-Nominated Film 'Roma'

2:55pm February 21, 2019

by Felix Contreras

Roma director Alfonso Cuarón handpicked artists to make music inspired by the characters from his Oscar-nominated film. The results are stunning.

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Kenny White On Mountain Stage

2:24pm February 21, 2019

by Adam Harris

White accompanies himself on piano in this intimate performance, a contrasting compliment to his expertly arranged and produced studio recordings.

Flutist Elizabeth Rowe, performing as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2016.

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Top Flutist Settles Gender Pay-Gap Suit With Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:02pm February 21, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Elizabeth Rowe, the symphony's principal flutist, filed suit against the orchestra last July. It was among the first lawsuits regarding gender pay gaps filed under a new Massachusetts law.

Demonstrators gather near the studio of singer R. Kelly to call for a boycott of his music on Jan. 9, 2019 after allegations of sexual abuse against young girls were raised on the Lifetime docuseries Surviving R. Kelly.

'Surviving R. Kelly' Producer Dream Hampton Takes On Ecosystem That Supported The Star

12:09pm February 21, 2019

by Terry Gross

The activist, filmmaker and writer chronicles sexual abuse allegations against R. Kelly in the six-part docuseries, Surviving R. Kelly, even as new allegations against him surface.

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