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Nearly every classical pianist loves Chopin. But pianists from Poland have a special bond with the music of their countryman. NPR Music’s Tom Huizenga and Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin great Chopin recordings by Polish pianists from 1917 up to today.
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What’s not to love about Chopin? Perhaps even more than the works of Bach and Mozart, Chopin’s music is almost universally admired — by pianists, by critics, and by people who know nothing about classical music. Hear some of NPR contributors’ favorite performances of music by Chopin on the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth.
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Jennifer Lopez had the rare honor of a total ‘Saturday Night Live’ takeover; like Britney Spears and Taylor Swift in episodes past, J.Lo performed as the host and the musical guest on last night’s ‘SNL’. From her shockingly accurate Rihanna … Read more
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Filed under: Music News, Celebrity Deaths
Just before 18-year-old Michael Blosil took his own life, the teenager sent a text message to a neighbor indicating there was a note for her in his room, sources told TMZ. Blosil, one of Marie Osmond’s eight children, jumped to his death from his … Read more
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JamBase Albums of the Week | February 26-March 2, 2010
Kayceman’s Pick of the WeekWidespread Panic: 6/19/01 & 06/20/01 Paolo Soleri, Santa Fe, NM (LiveWidespreadPanic)
Summer Tour 2001 was a golden time for Widespread Panic. It was before anyone knew guitarist Michael Houser was sick (he would succumb to cancer the following summer) and whenever [...]
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“American Idol” castoff Janell Wheeler said she’s “Nashville-bound.” “I definitely heard a lot of us having pitch problems,” she said of the rocky first week.
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Fonzworth Bentley talked to us about his “heavy” new song “Fireside Chat.” “I did this song for Black History Month,” the Atlanta MC said.
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• Billy Joel Nixes Rumors He Canceled John Tour
• Gorillaz Debut New “Superfast Jellyfish”
• Check out The Runaways‘ Track List
• Peas Knock Ke$ha Out of Number One
• Hear Prince’s New Rocker “Cause and Effect”
• Carly Simon’s “Vain” Mystery Man Revealed?
• Remembering Johnny Cash
• Weekend Rock List: ’80s Hip-Hop
• In the Studio: Hammond Jr. and the [...]
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The Rolling Stones stunned us with news they’ll include 10 never-before-heard tracks on their May 18th Exile on Main Street reissue. Says Keith Richards, “They still had that great basement sound.”
INXS revealed they’ve recruited the Killers’ Brandon Flowers and Ben Harper to help reinterpret their songs for a new disc. Ironically, Ray Davies [...]
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Filed under: Music News, Troublemakers
Rapper Juvenile was arrested in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Thursday after police discovered a small amount of marijuana at a home he uses to record music. According to NOLA.com, police arrived on the scene following complaints that marijuana … Read more
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