In 1973, Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most famous 20th-century Russian composers, came to Evanston to receive an honorary degree from Northwestern.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Satriani and Vai have sustained their respective careers as forward-looking, envelope-shredding solo artists, composers and band leaders since the 1980s.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.
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Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Two struggling male musicians witness a mob murder and flee by disguising themselves as women in an all-female jazz band.
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Rick Mauch
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said fraudulent activity artificially inflates streams, reducing the amount paid to musicians and songwriters whose work is listened to by real audiences.
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Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Two others are Chris Stapleton collaborations, and songwriters like DuBois, Barrett Baber, and Bobby Pinson are featured often.
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