The New York Times – Music:
The pop superstar’s new album, “Cowboy Carter,” could be a litmus test for a format that’s long been inhospitable to women and Black artists.
Category: Radio
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Montez Press Radio Is Reviving the D.I.Y. Spirit of a Bygone New York City
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In an era of podcasts and influencers, Montez Press Radio is reviving the D.I.Y. spirit of a bygone downtown New York City.
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Beyoncé Fan’s Radio Request Reignites Country Music Debate
The New York Times – Music:
A fan asked his Oklahoma radio station to play a new Beyoncé song. The request was rejected, spurring hundreds of calls and emails about the exclusion of Black musicians from the genre.
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A Radio Station’s Call Letters Announce Its Purpose: KGAY
The New York Times – Music:
KGAY in Palm Springs is geared toward Gen X and older gay men who enjoy Rihanna but still worship Donna Summer.
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Annie Nightingale, Pathbreaking British D.J., Is Dead at 83
The New York Times – Music:
She was initially told there was no room for her on BBC Radio 1 because a woman’s voice lacked the authority of a man’s. Once she was on the air, she stayed there for 53 years.
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Jim Ladd, Free-Form Radio Trailblazer, Is Dead at 75
The New York Times – Music:
An institution of the airwaves in Los Angeles and beyond, he capitalized on the freedom the FM band offered in the 1970s to blaze his own path.
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Debussy and Final Fantasy Are Peers on This Radio Stream
The New York Times – Music:
Arcade, a new project by Classical California, aims to dispel preconceptions about classical music and video game soundtracks.
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North Carolina Radio Station Won’t Ban Met Opera Broadcasts After All
The New York Times – Music:
The station, which had called the Met’s newer operas unsuitable because of their “difficult music” and “adult themes and harsh language,” reversed course.
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Spanish Soccer Chief Finds His Defenders Backing Away
The New York Times – Sports:
Luis Rubiales was widely condemned for kissing a player after the Spanish women’s team won the World Cup, but retained a few public supporters. Many now appear to be reconsidering.