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March 15, 2021

'Terra Firma' is the new collection of songs from the Australian multi-instrumentalist who plays every instrument on the album.

Album of the Week: Tash Sultana, 'Terra Firma'

Album of the Week: Tash Sultana, 'Terra Firma'

Jade and Maddie • Mar 15, 2021

'Terra Firma' is the new collection of songs from the Australian multi-instrumentalist who plays every instrument on the album.

Watch The Beths perform at The Current Day Party in Austin, Texas

Watch The Beths perform at The Current Day Party in Austin, Texas

Mar 15, 2021

New Zealand rock band The Beths perform a set of songs at Barracuda in Austin, Texas, as part of The Current Day Party during the SXSW music festival.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Sleater-Kinney

Musicheads Essential Artist: Sleater-Kinney

Mar 15, 2021

Sleater-Kinney have had one of the most undeniable runs of amazing records in modern rock history.

63rd Grammys: Record-setting night for Beyonce as Megan Thee Stallion, H.E.R., Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift also win big

63rd Grammys: Record-setting night for Beyonce as Megan Thee Stallion, H.E.R., Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift also win big

Jay Gabler • Mar 14, 2021

The 63rd Grammys kicked off with the Sunday afternoon Premiere Ceremony, at which most of the awards are actually presented.

Solid Gold and Monica LaPlante remember the show that never was

Solid Gold and Monica LaPlante remember the show that never was

Cecilia Johnson • Mar 13, 2021

Yesterday, I bought concert tickets for the first time in more than a year. The day beforehand, I received my first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. After a year of tension and austerity, these steps make me feel like a door is slowly creaking open — to what, I’m not sure. But I still find…

Coffee Break: Grammy preview

Coffee Break: Grammy preview

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Mar 12, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Grammy-nominated songs and artists would you like to hear?

Behind the Scenes: EVV rocks out on ‘Dead to Me’

Behind the Scenes: EVV rocks out on ‘Dead to Me’

Maddie Schwappach • Mar 12, 2021

With vibrant blue and red tinted shots, driving guitars, and an intense chorus, EVV’s debut music video at as a solo artist, “Dead to Me,” is explosive. The inspiration for the aesthetics of the video came from the raw emotions captured within the song itself. “I wanted to show the contrast between the anger and…

Musicheads Essential Artist: Debbie Harry

Musicheads Essential Artist: Debbie Harry

Mary Lucia • Mar 12, 2021

Debbie Harry's personal mix of cool sexuality and streetwise style makes her a standout to this day. She was always ahead of her time.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Etta James

Musicheads Essential Artist: Etta James

Mar 12, 2021

A gospel prodigy and the matriarch of R&B, Etta James didn't just sing the blues: she lived them.

Shuttered venue grants are coming in April, after a long wait

Shuttered venue grants are coming in April, after a long wait

Andrew Limbong • Mar 11, 2021

The live music industry breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed a $15 billion grant program for struggling venues. But owners still face uncertainty and delays.

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