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voss/flickr'Tis the Season for Live Music
Rapper Q-Tip, New Orleans music impresario Allen Toussaint and indie rock godfathers Dinosaur Jr. are just a few of the big names playing free concerts in New York this year. Today: a list of 10 free summer concerts you shouldn't miss. Plus: Zaire native Marie Daulne and her global pop group, Zap Mama, perform live in our studio.
Must-See Summer Concerts
One of the best things about summer in New York City is the music. Blonde Redhead (pictured) are just one of the many acts playing free concerts in the city in the coming months. We preview don't-miss concerts, including festivals like River to River, Celebrate Brooklyn, and Central Park's SummerStage series. And, Maura Johnston of the music blog Idolator joins us with a top-10 list of free summer concerts.
Soundcheck blog: Maura Johnston's top 10 free summer concerts
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Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer on music under the summer sun
Zap Mama
Marie Daulne founded Zap Mama 15 years ago as a female a cappella group that drew on Congolese pygmy music. It morphed into a full band with Grammy nominations and a knack for genre-busting collaborations with hip-hop group The Roots, neo-soul singer Erykah Badu and others. Zap Mama joins us to play songs from the new album ReCreation.
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