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100 Years Of Johnny Mercer, Pop Poet Laureate
He wrote the words, and sometimes the music, for more than 1,500 songs, among them "Skylark," "Blues in the Night" and "Moon River." He had a few hits himself on Capitol Records — which he started. He was a great American lyricist, and today marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.
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Broadway Tackles Punk Rock In 'American Idiot'
A stage version of Green Day's mega-hit CD opened last week on Broadway to reviews that ranged from rapturous to derisive. Directed by Michael Mayer and starring John Gallagher Jr., it's been touted as the loudest show on Broadway.
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Taylor Swift's Singapore leg spurs bad blood in SE Asia. Neighbors can't shake it off
Singapore made an exclusive deal to host Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts, locking out other Southeast Asian destinations.
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Celebrate National Moon Day with these five moon-inspired classical pieces
July 20 is National Moon Day, commemorating the day astronaut Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. Many composers have written about the moon and connect themes of love, nature and the soul to this celestial body. Explore those themes through these classical selections.
Dairy Products And Jazz? Odd June Holidays
What do chocolate pudding, smiles, gingerbread, fishing and dairy products have to do with each other? They all have lesser-known holidays dedicated to them in the month of June. Celebrate these delightfully obscure days with Jimmy Heath, Louis Armstrong and more.
The Mars Volta, Shout Out Louds, Stephen Malkmus
Music from a found diary: The Mars Volta; Progressive rock classic from Gentle Giant; Stockholm pop from Shout Out Louds New instrumental electronica from Moby; Pavement's Stephen Malkmus and more.
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The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2023
Discover a broad spectrum of this year's most compelling classical music, from symphonic hell rides and soaring voices to searing string quartets, cathartic choirs and one amazing comeback.
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10 Nobel-Worthy Lyricists Who Aren't Bob Dylan
Just in case Dylan never gets around to picking up his Nobel Prize for literature, here are a few possible alternate candidates.
Taylor Swift fans mean business with Tortured Poets soap, Eras yarn, Kelce cookies
Entrepreneurial Swifties are selling crafty products inspired by Taylor Swift's music and style. Swift herself has been known to send notes and even homemade gifts to creative super-fans.
Otoboke Beaver, the fierce and funny punk band, finds new courage
The Kyoto band was, at first, puzzled being branded punk feminists. But after experiencing its global meaning, frontwoman Accorinrin has since changed her stance: "I am a feminist."
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