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Austrian born Director and Conductor Manfred Honeck became Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 2007. He talks about his career, his life, the symphony orchestra’s Paris...more
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The Blue Note 7 performing at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in 2009
Manchester Craftsmen Guild Jazz is a group that preserves and promotes jazz in Pittsburgh through...more
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Interviews October 15, 2011
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A Grand Musical Thinker, Inviting ‘Friendly Experiencers’
The rap on the composer and saxophonist, now 66, has always been that his music is difficult. But Braxton himself is far from austere, happily explaining the ambitious ideas behind his unique musical...more
Music October 12, 2011
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Death Metal, Vernacular And Tradition: The Music Scene In Taiwan
Taiwanese musicians are importing American styles and fusing them with traditional forms....more
Music October 8, 2011
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21st Century Protest Music: Will There Be Another Dylan? Should There Be?
Zuccotti Park on Oct. 6. The people making music during the Occupy Wall S...
An artist has yet to grab center stage in the Occupy Wall Street protests. The political movement has gone viral without a leading musical voice. Instead, there is a field full of freestyles....more
Music October 6, 2011
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Five Reasons To Pay Attention To Detroit Hip-Hop Now
Rappers like Danny Brown, FowL and Black Milk are working together and sharing national shine....more
Music News October 4, 2011
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First Listen: Björk, 'Biophilia'
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When Björk embarks on a new project, it's guaranteed to be an imaginative, artistic statement. For Biophilia, the iconic pop musician collaborated with iPad developers on a music app that allows...more
Music October 4, 2011
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Widespread Panic In Tuscaloosa, Alabama: An Experiment In Listening
Ann Powers says she meant to stand back and observe. But once the show began, she started dancing....more
Music September 30, 2011
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The Morehouse College Glee Club Is 100
The renowned singing group of the all male, historically black college is celebrating its centennial....more
Interviews September 30, 2011
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Feist: A Pop Star With A Punk-Rock Past
Feist's new album, <em>Metals</em>, comes out Oct. 4....
The Canadian singer-songwriter behind the 2007 smash "1234" is back with her first album in four years, Metals. Though she's made her name with sunny pop, Feist began her music career as a raw-...more
Music September 27, 2011
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Anne-Sophie Mutter: 35 Years, 40 Recordings
Hear excerpts from the acclaimed violinist's new 40-CD box set....more
Music September 26, 2011
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'Limelight': The Rise and Fall of the Church of Rave
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A new movie tells the story of the New York club scene's apex at impresario Peter Gatien's clubs....more