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‘Dust Off Your Wings’: Tiny Desk Contestant Britton Smith On Pride And Potential
Smith entered the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest with his band Britton & The Sting. He says “Blackstronauts” is about finding joy: “I want us all to put on our freedom suits and fly together,” he says. Continue Reading ‘Dust Off Your Wings’: Tiny Desk Contestant Britton Smith On Pride And Potential
Jason Isbell And Amanda Shires Hit Their Barn For An Emotional Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Americana music’s most famous couple perform a Tiny Desk quarantine set in their barn, backed by gorgeous stain-glassed windows. Continue Reading Jason Isbell And Amanda Shires Hit Their Barn For An Emotional Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
On ‘Para La Espera,’ Silvio Rodríguez Combines The Personal And Political
One of Cuba’s best-known singers and songwriters, Rodríguez says this pandemic-era album — whose title translates to “For the Wait” — is all about dealing with uncertainty. Continue Reading On ‘Para La Espera,’ Silvio Rodríguez Combines The Personal And Political
Master Singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian, A Voice Of Iran, Dies At Age 80
With a voice by turns soaring and haunting, Shajarian was considered one of his nation’s treasures — and then ran afoul of the regime. He died Thursday in Tehran at age 80. Continue Reading Master Singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian, A Voice Of Iran, Dies At Age 80
StoryCorps Northwest: His Nurse Was Mean And Rude, His Daughter Calls Her Mom
Larry Clott discusses his car accident and how he felt about his nurse in this StoryCorps Northwest episode. It originally aired on NWPB’s Morning Edition on Oct. 7, 2020. It was recorded as part of NWPB’s 2020 partnership with StoryCorps. Continue Reading StoryCorps Northwest: His Nurse Was Mean And Rude, His Daughter Calls Her Mom
Women Conductors Are The Rule, Not The Exception, At A New Classical Event
La Maestra, held in Paris this September, is the first fully realized competition solely for women conductors — an effort to help balance a male-dominated field. Continue Reading Women Conductors Are The Rule, Not The Exception, At A New Classical Event
