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News & Views from WRUR
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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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Hannah Maier interviews Warren Haynes ahead of his show on March 3rd at Kodak Center in Rochester
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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.
Latest Route Music News
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The French pianists celebrate more than a half century of recording together with a triple-disc set containing many brand new tracks.
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By finding joy and humor in life's chaos, The Paradox's brand of Black pop-punk feels both fresh and familiar.
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Thirty years ago, Brad Nowell, the lead singer of '90s ska band Sublime, died of an overdose. His son Jakob was an infant. He's now Sublime's lead singer, releasing the band's first album since 1996.
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Ditching the punchy pop punk of Guts to play with a soft '80s pop and New Wave-indebted sound, her new LP is about the life cycle of her first "real, big girl" relationship. The result is bittersweet.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sophia Laforteza, Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini, and Jeung Yoonchae about the ups and downs of being part of the global girl group KATSEYE.
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We celebrate Pride Month with some iconic and moving performances at the Desk. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
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O'Farrill is an introspective player whose solos insinuate themselves to listeners. His new album proves he's as adept at matching wits with his peers and elders as he is nurturing his protégés.
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Ariana Grande is about to release her eighth album, Petal. With "Hate That I Made You Love Me," she continues an impressive and unusual streak on the charts.
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From Miles Davis to Diana Krall, we revisit iconic performances and unforgettable moments from 46 years of the Montreal International Jazz Festival.
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The R&B veteran steps behind the Desk to blaze through his smash hits, including "Good Girls," "I Wanna Know" and the macking anthem, "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)."