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Neve Campbell talks about playing Zach Sobiech's mom in 'Clouds' Oct 16, 2020

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In 'Clouds,' the Zach Sobiech biopic debuting today on Disney+, Neve Campbell plays Laura Sobiech - the mother of the young Minnesota man who wrote and recorded the inspiring title song before dying of cancer at age 18.

Why can't musicians get politicians to stop playing their songs? Oct 01, 2020

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Artists including Neil Young, the Rolling Stones, and R.E.M. have asked the President to stop playing their music at campaign rallies - and this isn't the first election cycle where musicians have clashed with politicians over the unauthorized use of their songs. Why can't musicians get politicians to stop using their music? Jay and Jade explain.

SXSW 2021 goes virtual, but holds out hope for IRL option Sep 23, 2020

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The festival has now announced that its spring 2021 event will be at least partially virtual. At the same time, SXSW hasn't entirely given up hope that a live-in-person option could be part of the mix. 'SXSW is working with the City of Austin and public health authorities on plans for a physical event in 2021.'

Lana Del Rey, Jeff Tweedy, Mariah Carey, David Byrne plan big music books for fall 2020 Sep 16, 2020

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all is always a big publishing season, and this fall is going to see a slew of new books for music fans - including a poetry book by Lana Del Rey, a songwriting guide from Jeff Tweedy, a Mariah Carey memoir, and a book inspired by David Byrne's sensational Broadway show.

New Music Roundup Sep 11, 2020

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Discover a bunch of new songs. From Janelle Monae to SZA, Gorillaz, New Order and the newest Sylvan Esso track, there are some heavy hitters this week.

Radio K's Julian Green on how college radio is showing up in 2020 Sep 04, 2020

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What's it like running a college radio station in fall 2020, as students return to campus amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic? Jay Gabler talked with Julian Green, program director of Radio K at the University of Minnesota.

The 2020 MTV VMAs and the best videos to come out of quarantine Aug 31, 2020

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Jade and Jay talk about the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards and highlight a few of the best videos to come out of quarantine.

Music world works to guard mental and physical health in COVID era Aug 27, 2020

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the planet, the music world is working to protect the mental and physical health of artists and fans. A 'test' concert in Germany sought to pave the way towards a return to live music.

In pandemic tech boom, who's making money on music? Aug 25, 2020

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While many workers struggle amidst the economic slowdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, America's tech giants are booming. How much of that money is coming from music?

Why did it take 18 years to file charges in the murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay? Aug 20, 2020

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News broke this week that criminal charges have been filed in the 2002 killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay. Why has this crime taken two decades to crack?

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