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Controversy over an artist being fake — or someone thinking they are — is hardly new. Here are some of the craziest moments in recent music history when the boundary between real and fake collapsed.
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Hannah speaks to the Rochester Lilac Festival coordinators Dave Drago and Jenny Lomaglio about the upcoming festival and music lineup -
Patty Yarmel is one of the founding members of Strings For Success. She comes on Hannah Maier's show to talk about donations of stringed instruments and music in our schools month in Rochester NY -
The program creates opportunities for children at Charles T. Lunsford School 19 in the RCSD to benefit from the transformational power of music.
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When you welcome The Rocky Horror Show to the Tiny Desk, it's only fitting to fill the audience with Frank-N-Furters, Magentas, Eddies, Riff Raffs, Brads, Janets, and various other creatures of the night. -
Dolores Huerta was a civil rights icon and labor leader who met countless famous people in her long life. She was also a passionate jazz fan, who found herself speechless when she met Charlie Parker.
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Michelle Branch's hit song "All You Wanted" released in 2001. -
NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: Is the rap mogul's self-selection a crowning achievement or a final affront? -
From an indie darling getting called a "psyop" to plagiarism allegations against a rising pop star, this year feels like an especially fraught time to bicker about authenticity in the music industry. -
"Is it real?" is the most pressing question in music in 2026, and it's one that feels impossible to adequately answer, in almost any context. -
From top to (cheeky) bottom, CMAT's Tiny Desk has it all: captivating stage presence, sharp songwriting, vocal range, a great band and comedic timing. -
Taylor Swift still has the No. 1 song in the country, but there are several songs behind her worth your attention.
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World Cafe host Raina Douris said she tries to capture the humanity behind well-known and up-and-coming artists. -
Webb has written music for a host of superstars. Now 80, he has a new album of previously unreleased songs and he performs on PBS' Great Performances later this month. Originally broadcast in 2004.
