NPR Topics: Music News

Iran overturns rapper Toomaj Salehi's death sentence for criticizing the government

The Associated Press — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 21:18:27 -0400

The rapper came to fame over his lyrics about the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini in 2022. Iran's Supreme Court ruled the sentence was more than what is allowed by the law.

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Rapper Travis Scott is arrested in Miami for trespassing and intoxication

Alana Wise — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:46:06 -0400

Travis Scott was arrested in Miami on Thursday for allegedly drunken and disorderly conduct after an altercation at the Miami Beach Marina.

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Jon Batiste will perform in a pregame celebration during a tribute to the Negro Leagues

Joseph King — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:21:04 -0400

Jazz musician Jon Batiste will be part of Major League Baseball events Thursday night honoring former Negro League players in Birmingham, Ala.

With 2 hit songs, ex-Disney Channel star Sabrina Carpenter is having quite a summer

Stephen Thompson — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:57:37 -0400

Sabrina Carpenter currently holds down both the No. 2 and No. 3 songs in the nation according to Billboard Magazine. That puts her in rare company.

Taylor Swift and Post Malone top the charts again. How long can their dominance last?

Stephen Thompson — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:28:49 -0400

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One song has ruled the pop chart for over a month. One album has topped the album chart for two months. But there are signs this week that both could face serious challengers soon.

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A Juneteenth album captures the rhythm of life

Jeff Lunden — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:03 -0400

Wynton Marsalis, Bryan Stevenson and a host of musicians release a record that captures the rhythm of life

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Justin Timberlake was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons

Rachel Treisman — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:48:42 -0400

The singer and actor was arrested early Tuesday on Long Island and arraigned later that morning.

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Tejano singer and TV host Johnny Canales dies at 77

Hosts — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:18:44 -0400

Johnny Canales introduced Tejano artists like Selena to the world with his variety TV show. Canales was considered the Dick Clark of Tejano.

George Strait sets a new record for the largest ticketed concert in U.S. history

Joe Hernandez — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:28:53 -0400

The country music icon played before a crowd of 110,905 fans at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field in College Station on Saturday, according to Billboard.

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R.E.M. reunites for the first time in 15 years, performs 'Losing My Religion'

Lars Gotrich — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:08:30 -0400

On Thursday morning, Mike Mills said that it would take "a comet" for R.E.M. to get back together. But on Thursday night, R.E.M. got back together to perform the band's unexpected 1991 hit at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

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