Music

June 24, 2019 10:08 AM

"Hot Stuff" tops charts 40 years ago

"Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer reached No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 40 years ago today. The disco classic features a solo by former Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter.

by Cathy Wurzer

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June 24, 2019 3:32 AM

A new hope: Seal learns to sing 'Star Wars' theme

Researchers say teaching seals to copy melodies might help inform speech therapy for humans.

by Daniella Cheslow

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June 23, 2019 8:27 AM

How Prince worked his magic on the Bangles' 'Manic Monday'

In the 1980s, Prince wrote one of the Bangles' biggest hits, 'Manic Monday.' Now, The Prince Estate has released the demo version of the track as part of the artist's posthumous album, Originals.

by Samantha Balaban

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June 10, 2019 2:40 PM

Alone together: Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' opens the corners of community

The magic of Robyn's millennial anthem is its bait and switch: It's a fun, energetic dance song about being lonely and heartbroken. And yet, the minute you hear it, you instantly feel less alone.

by Sam Sanders

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June 9, 2019 8:55 AM

Wu-Tang Clan set to make history as first hip-hop act to headline Ryman Auditorium

Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, nicknamed "The Mother Church of Country Music," has never hosted a hip-hop show. After 125 years, Wu-Tang Clan will be the first rap act to headline at the venue.

by Chas Sisk

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June 8, 2019 7:00 PM

Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' inspires Minnesota boy with autism to sing

An Atlanta rapper's take on country music has inspired a mostly nonverbal Minnesota boy with autism to sing.

by Associated Press

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June 6, 2019 6:45 PM

'Dr. John,' legendary New Orleans musician, dies at 77

Dr. John, the New Orleans singer and piano player who blended black and white musical styles with a hoodoo-infused stage persona and gravelly bayou drawl, died Thursday, his family said. He was 77.

by Associated Press