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Local Music Updates
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    Upcoming Local Shows for 6/26 - 7/2
    Chelsea O
    Check out upcoming local shows happening in Western New York and Southern Ontario, including Karma Queen, Altered By Mom, and Tiny the Dream.
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    The Scene Playlist for June 21
    Check out the playlist from The Scene with Chelsea O, and learn more about the artists and their music, including Tiny the Dream, Jennifer Foster, and Deer Fang.
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Artist Interviews

Flower Face at All Things Go in Toronto

Kiana talks with Flower Face following her performance at All Things Go in Toronto, ON.

Jade LeMac at All Things Go in Toronto

Kiana from BTPM The Bridge talks with Jade LeMac after her performance at All Things Go in Toronto, ON.

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    Tanika Charles
    Fresh off the announcement of her recent JUNO nomination, Tanika Charles sat down with Chelsea O. to chat about the process behind creating her latest album, Reasons to Stay; the ups and downs of being in the entertainment industry; what advice she would give to artists embarking on their music careers; and much more.
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    Randy from Sofar
    Founded in 2009, Sofar Sounds is an organization that hosts intimate concerts in host cities across the globe. Chelsea O. recently sat down with Randy Devlin-Souter, a local who is bringing Sofar Sounds to Buffalo. Randy talks about reviving the organization's presence in our city, what made him fall in love with Sofar at the age of 12, and so much more.
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Sample This!
Sampling music became mainstream when hip hop artists started reusing parts of other songs in their own songs. We dive into the history of sampling and even some of the first samplers.
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  2. Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story' song debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard charts
  3. Abdullah Ibrahim, quiet giant of the jazz piano, has died at 91
  4. Ariana Grande's new song debuts at No. 1, keeping a streak alive
  5. As Drake rules the charts, the 'song of the summer' race heats up
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