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Hannah speaks to the Rochester Lilac Festival coordinators Dave Drago and Jenny Lomaglio about the upcoming festival and music lineup
News & Views from WRUR
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Hannah Maier interviews Warren Haynes ahead of his show on March 3rd at Kodak Center in Rochester -
Listen above to The Route's afternoon host, Hannah Maier, as she interviews touring band TWEN ahead of their show at The Bug Jar in Rochester on 2/11/2026. -
Sit in with Hannah Maier as she talks with Molly Tuttle about her upcoming tour with Marty Stuart, her Jimmy Kimmel Live experience, and what she's been up to following the release of her amazing album "So Long Little Miss Sunshine".
Latest Route Music News
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A much-hyped double album finds the two reveling in a mutual influence that has bloomed for a decade, shaping a scene in the process. -
Much of our image of Dylan derives from his early protest music, but Robert Polito's book makes the argument that the most recent 30 years of Dylan's career have been just as creative as the first 30. -
This week, no album can unseat last week's champion: BTS's Arirang, which holds on to the top spot thanks to another flood of sales. -
If we're putting a spotlight on faith-based hip-hop, we had to start with Lecrae. His devotion is unapologetic and his music is real.
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Fifty years ago, Lebanese singer Fairuz released a song that stirred hope and national pride. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to music journalist Danny Hajjar about its enduring significance.
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The rapper previously known as Kanye West, scheduled to perform this summer in London, was denied entry into the U.K. on the grounds that his presence "would not be conducive to the public good." -
The Colombian band brings its psychedelic universe to the Tiny Desk, complete with ceramic decorations and a quilted flag handmade by Andrea Echeverri herself. -
Weston, who died in 2018, had a 60-year recording career, during which he lived in the U.S., Morocco and France. He was influenced by Duke Ellington's regal bearing, but Weston also had his own style.
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The rapper Ye was announced as the headliner for the Wireless Festival in London. He's gained notoriety over the years for his antisemitic comments and activities glorifying Nazis. -
On his new album of songs written for the vocal group Roomful of Teeth, Gabriel Kahane imagines a hotel populated by eccentric guests. This story first aired on All Things Considered on April 3, 2026.
