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Sylvester Stewart, better known by his stage name Sly Stone, has died at 82. His band Sly and the Family Stone combined psychedelic rock, doo-wop, gospel and surf to create a new sound.

Fifty years ago, singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry released a song that described a slice of life in rural Mississippi. Critic Kevin Whitehead shares a few of the jazz covers that followed.

For her latest project, the Detroit native wrote a double album in both English and Spanish. It's a nod to the sounds of her city and to the cultures of her Cuban dad and Mexican-American mom.

The nation's largest aluminum can manufacturer is raising its minimum order size due to soaring demand and supply chain issues. That's leaving small brewers in a lurch.

From the dark-hued voice of a tenor in full cry, to the bustling style of new genre-bending composers, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Guy Raz spin an eclectic mix of new releases.

Jiya Bavishi is one of a handful of children in the United States testing an experimental hearing device, a tiny implant in her brainstem. Jiya is now able to hear and repeat some sounds.

In between impassioned speeches by political VIPs --- including former President Bill Clinton, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and 2024 Vice President candidate Tim Walz --- the heavy hitters of the music world lit up Chicago’s United Center arena. Night 3 was host to performances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend with Sheila E. and Maren Morris.

This week on Theater Talk Anthony and Peter talk about Terry Guest's OAK, a deep south ghost story at the Alleyway (and the author himself talks about his roots). CONSCIENCE at Jewish Repertory Theatre is very timely about the demagogue Joe McCarthy who was held to account by Maine's Margaret Chase Smith, with super performances by Josie DiVincenzo, David Mitchell, Anna Krempholtz, and Nick Stevens. It's the last weekend for URINETOWN (where you have to "pay to pee") produced by 2nd Generation Theatre at Shea's Smith Theatre continues to be hilarious with choreography by Kristy Cavanagh. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE COMPLETE LISTINGSYes! Do it! Click through then scroll to see complete listings of what's on stage!For over 30 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase. Chase co-hosted Theater Talk with Buffalo Broadcast Hall of Famer Jim Santella for many years. These days, it's Peter Hall. With more than 20 active producing theater companies in Buffalo alone, not to mention Shea’s Performing Arts Center and the Shaw Festival at nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake, Chase and Hall keep their calendars full, trying to see and share their insights on as many shows as possible.But Theater Talk is anything but a dry community arts listing service. Instead, with affection, good humor, and just the occasional rant, the segment provides snapshot reviews, recommends local productions, analyzes the Western New York theater scene and occasionally looks at what's happening on Broadway and across the nation.Chase is the founder of the Artie Awards, which recognizes excellence in Western New York theater and raises money for AIDS charities.

Batiste, the band leader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, sits at the piano and demonstrates his "everything in the pot" style of playing.

Haitian band Lakou Mizik's new album is called Leave the Bones. Member Steeve Valcourt and musician Joseph Ray, who collaborated with the band, talk with NPR's Scott Simon about it.