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Ann Powers

Critic and Correspondent

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NPR, WEAA 88.9, WUNC (91.5 FM), WRUR 88.5, Shore Fire Media

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Ann Powers is a Critic and Correspondent at NPR. She focuses on the intersections of music genres, pop culture, and cultural movements, exploring themes within arts and entertainment, theater, and society. Ann's insights and critiques have been featured in numerous outlets, including KCLU 88.3 FM, The Washington Post, and WAMU 88.5.

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Geo Focus

United States (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Opinion: 32 %
Informative: 28 %
Reviews: 18 %
Interviews Q&as: 6 %
Events: 4 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Music Genres
  • Entertainment News
  • Concerts & Festivals
  • Music Business

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Articles

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NPR Music

NPR Music

By: Tom Huizenga, Sheldon Pearce, Ann Powers, Hazel Cills, Stephen Thompson, Lars Gotrich

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The Rolling Stones are for the young

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You could look at Foreign Tongues, the Rolling Stones' 25th album, as a tour of the group's musical variations. But it mixes reliable fun and remarkable energy with a generous attitude toward aging.

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NPR Music+: “Touch of Grey” by Grateful Dead : NPR Music

NPR Music+: “Touch of Grey” by Grateful Dead : NPR Music

By: Ann Powers

Despite having more than a dozen studio albums, thousands of live recordings you can find online and an impassioned fan culture that’s endured over six decades, the Grateful Dead have never quite been a mainstream band. But there was one song that managed to break through to become a top-40 hit. How did it happen? And why this song? This week, NPR Music critic Ann Powers and editor Daoud Tyler-Ameen are joined by reporter (and Deadhead) Isabella Gomez Sarmiento to discuss “Touch of Grey” by the Grateful Dead, from 1987. Beginning Aug. 1, NPR Music will publish a week-long list of stories and episodes exploring the legacy and future of the Grateful Dead. Follow the series here: https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-134253/dead-after-death To access this episode, sign up for NPR+ at plus.npr.org. NPR+ helps support public media. Follow NPR Music coverage and the Tiny Desk Concerts at npr.org/music

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