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Nearly 50 years after his untimely death, Redding's influence as a spirit of soul music remains. Jonathan Gould, author of a new biography of the singer, explains why.

NPR Music's 2025 Tiny Desk Contest yielded thousands of entries, including some standouts in the pop and rock categories.

NPR"s Scott Detrow speaks with Marcus Dowling, country music reporter for The Tennessean about Ringo Starr's new country music album, 'Look Up.'

In the semifinal, Slovakia had few answers for the American onslaught. Now, the U.S. men will meet Canada for a chance to win the team's first Olympic hockey gold since the "Miracle on Ice" back in 1980.

Theater Talk notes the extraordinary number of closings after this weekend. So many great shows! So little time (left)! BLOOM, and DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and GOLDEN GIRLS 3, and GRAND HORIZONS, and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, and ANTHONY CHASE, MY LIFE IN THE AUDIENCE, all worthy of your consideration. (See listings below.) Unfortunately, the last four shows of THE SOUND INSIDE at The Kavinoky have been canceled. For 30 years (as of November 2022) Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, and The Stratford Festival are covered as other relevant art forms are touched on, including ballet and opera.

This weekend on Theater Talk in an extended online episode, Anthony recalls a recent trip to see Veanne Cox in Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Rochester's GEVA Theatre, Peter recalls a first-rate production of Mozart's opera THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, we note the untimely passing of Broadway's Gavin Creen, and chat with Lisette DeJesus about BIPOC issues in the theater. For 31 years (as of November 2023), Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, The Stratford Festival, and Chautauqua are covered as are other relevant art forms, including ballet and opera.

Music Citizens is a podcast from WNXP that explores the people in Nashville's music industry.

The FBI announced Thursday the arrest of the man the believe planted two pipe bombs near the site of the U.S. Capitol complex on Jan. 6, 2021.

On Wednesday's Scoreboard, we recap how the UB Bulls Football team clinched eligibility for a bowl game last night; We dive into how the Sabres fell apart on Monday in their 7-5 loss to Montreal. Plus, we preview the college basketball season that has arrived in WNY, with a look at each men's and women's Division I and II team in the area.

The Pioneer Panthers flag football team battled through a season-ending injury to their captain to avenge their heartbreaking loss from a year ago, booking a trip to the NYS Semifinal. Plus, NHL Draft prospects are in Buffalo for the Scouting Combine this week.