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Visa troubles are causing some artists to cancel shows in Oregon and around the US
A growing number of international artists has been rethinking or even canceling their U.S. tours amid rising costs and visa issues. We'll hear from a reporter to learn more.

From phonographs to Wurlitzers, this Portland collector spins a life around vintage sound
As music fans around the country celebrate Record Store Day, which started in 2008, Albert Menashe shares a look at his records and record players going back over 100 years.

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Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters celebrates 10 years of Americana music with new album
Ashleigh Flynn joins us with members of the band to play a few songs and give us a sneak peek of the album.
How a Cold War submarine officer traded listening to ships for tuning vintage player pianos in Portland
Navy veteran Michael Bryant has spent decades restoring forgotten instruments, but as he retires, his rare skills fade, leaving fewer experts to keep old player pianos alive in town.

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The Eugene Symphony has chosen its next music director
Prior will take the helm in the fall, as the Symphony marks its 60th anniversary. A native of England, Prior was appointed Assistant Conductor of the Seattle Symphony at the age of 17.

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Portland’s all-women sax quartet performs music of Moondog
The Quadraphonnes will perform the music of the eccentric artist Moondog at the Alberta Rose Theater on March 7. We'll hear more about the show and get an in-studio performance.

Roberta Flack, singer of 'Killing Me Softly,' has died at age 88
The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

Hip-hop star A$AP Rocky is found not guilty in firearm case, avoiding prison
Jurors found A$AP Rocky, a rapper and the longtime partner of Rihanna, not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. He could have faced up to 24 years in prison.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 shortlist includes OutKast, Maná, Phish and Billy Idol
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the shortlist for its 2025 class of inductees on Wednesday. The shortlist includes groundbreaking Southern rap duo OutKast, Mexican rock band Maná and the recently reunited Britpop group Oasis.

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How Portland choir Cappella Romana rallied to save concerts amid uncertainty about NEA grant
Portland choir Cappella Romana successfully rallied donors to raise money amid a stalled federal arts grants for upcoming concerts about racial reconciliation.