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Concert reports, setlist discoveries, live debuts and the history behind the music.
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12 Excellent Tiny Desk Acts of 2025 by Month
Pulp, Turnstile, Clipse and many others graced NPR’s Tiny Desk this year showcasing a variety of genres from punk to hip hop and country
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In Memoriam: Eight Artists Who Passed Away in 2025
Ozzy, Marianne, Sly, Ace and others who blessed fans through their beautiful music over the years
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David Byrne Was (Nothing But) Lovely at Tiny Desk
Byrne and his not-so-dirty dozen performed two new tunes and two Talking Heads classics for the NPR show
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Limp Bizkit Play First Show Without Founding Bassist Sam Rivers
The band’s bassist played over 1,000 shows with the group before passing away in October.
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Post Malone & Lil Jon: A Tale of Two Different Halftime Shows
Post Malone got the rock star treatment, Lil Jon got just a lil airtime
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Setlist History: The Smashing Pumpkins ‘Final’ Show 25 Years Ago
The Chicago quartet called it quits on 12/2/2000 with a 4.5 hour emotional set. A few years later they regrouped.
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Eminem Joins Jack White For Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Halftime
Ford Field welcomed two of the Motor City’s most beloved sons for a Thanksgiving show that was quickly released as a live EP
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Top 14 Setlists of 2025
Bruce, Lana, Ozzy, Kendrick, and MCR were among the most popular setlists of this bittersweet year in rock.
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Marquee Memories: Taylor Acorn
The singer songwriter on Panic! at the Disco, the Goo Goo Dolls and covering her favorite tunes from old playlists
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Are These Four Bands Just Too Rock For The Rock Hall of Fame?
Devo, Los Lobos, Motorhead, and The Replacements should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Kacey Musgraves Kicks Off Aussie Tour With Surprise Dinner Gig
The Grammy-winning country star returned to Australia for many events including headlining two nights at the Sydney Opera House
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Doja Cat Live Debuts Seven New Tunes in Auckland
Doja Cat kicked off her Ma Vie World Tour with new songs including a cover of a Spencer Davis Group hit