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How Our Entertainment Changed In 2020
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Aisha Harris, host of the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, and NPR Music's Stephen Thompson, about how the events of 2020 have forever changed the entertainment industry.
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Politics
Music Review: Secretary Of State Pick Anthony Blinken
A peek at the "wonk rock" of Biden administration pick for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.
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Music
Struggling To Soothe Your Nerves? These Songs Might Help
Here are a few song recommendations to help you soothe your nerves.
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Music
Rock Icon Eddie Van Halen Dies At 65
The guitarist, bandleader and songwriter Eddie Van Halen died on Tuesday. He was 65. NPR remembers his life and legacy.
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Music
Eddie Van Halen, Guitar Hero, Dies At 65
The namesake of radio-rock band Van Halen dazzled a generation of guitar fans with his histrionic solos and trademark finger tapping.
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Music
'SNL' Just Wrapped Its 45th Season: It's Time To Cruelly Rank Its Musical Guests
It is vital that we reflect on the most recent season of Saturday Night Live and mean-spiritedly rank its 18 featured musical acts from worst to best.
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Music
From The Urgent To The Absurd, Musicians Take On The Coronavirus Through Song
Many musicians canceled tours and delayed album releases due to the pandemic. But some are now using home recording setups and streaming services to write and publish songs about the coronavirus.
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Music
Billie Eilish And The Long Line Of James Bond Theme Songs
Teenage pop star Billie Eilish will compose and sing the theme song for the next James Bond movie. Here's how she fits into a long tradition of Bond songs.
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Music
Whitney Houston, The Notorious B.I.G. Among 2020's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees
Houston, the only woman included in the 2020 class of a male-dominated institution, will be joined by Biggie Smalls, Nine Inch Nails, The Doobie Brothers, T. Rex and Depeche Mode.
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Music
Here We Are Now: 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Hits A Billion Views On YouTube
In 1991, it was an instant classic. Now, 28 years later, Nirvana's breakthrough joins YouTube's billion-views club, ushering in waves of teenage feelings for new generations.