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jazz legend Ellis Marsalis, dead at 85 from coronavirus

“My dad was a giant of a musician and teacher, but an even greater father,” Branford Marsalis said in a statement, while Wynton marsalis wrote, “He went out the way he lived: embracing reality.”

tours announced: Ben Gibbard, Mura Masa, James Taylor, Chubby & the Gang, more

Plus: ‘Live from Here with Chris Thile,’ Annie Hart, Roger Waters, The Go-Go’s, Sparta, Phish, Ellis, Open City / Soul Glo, Luna, and more tour-related news.

Cyndi Lauper, Indigo Girls & more playing Carly Simon tribute at Carnegie Hall

The lineup for the 2020 edition of Michael Dorf’s ”The Music Of…” tribute also includes Michael McDonald, Rachael Price, John Forte, Resistance Revival Chorus, Darlene Love, Ken Burns, Linda Perry, and more.

Ken Burns making 'Country Music' docu-series for PBS, premiering in September

Ken Burns’ series, which debuts in September, will include segments on the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Bill Monroe and Bob Wills, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Garth Brooks, and more.

stream Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross' 'The Vietnam War' score ahead of series premiere

The entire score is available for streaming, ahead of the series’ premiere on Sunday, September 17 on PBS.

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross scored new drama 'Patriots Day' (listen), working on new Ken Burns doc 'The Vietnam War'

While Trent Reznor just released a new Nine Inch Nails record, he’s also staying very busy in the soundtrack world with his scoring partner Atticus Ross. Reznor and Ross composed the music for new drama Patriots Day which stars Mark Wahlberg…

Eugene Mirman, Fred Armisen, Robyn Hitchcock, John Oliver, Sarah Vowell, more appearing at 826NYC "Chat Spectacular"

New York nonprofit 826NYC is celebrating 10 years of providing students ages 6 – 18 with free literacy and writing programs. Part of this year’s festivities is a fundraising event happening March 5 at Town Hall called the Tenth Anniversary Chat Spectacular…

Dr. Dog playing Brooklyn w/ Bright Eyes, the inaugural WHYY Connections Festival in Philly & other dates

Dr. Dog at Terminal 5 in February (more by Amanda Hatfield) Dr. Dog has been an added as an opener to the Bright Eyes show at Williamsburg Waterfront…

Ken Burns' National Parks party in Central Park Wednesday - free show w/ Alison Krauss, Counting Crows & more

On 9.23.09, we invite you to New York City’s Central Park, East Meadow for Feel Free, an event that celebrates and pays tribute to the National Parks…