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The Wheaton Municipal Band kicks off the Independence Day weekend with a rousing patriotic concert on Thursday, June 30.

Danyel Smith, author of Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Women in Pop Music, on the music writing that excites her the most.

This is the same school where a kindergarten student brought a bottle of pre-mixed margaritas and shared it with her classmates.

The joyous and crowded return of the annual event this year hinted at a strong summer for music festivals.

Read an excerpt from the esteemed music journalists new book, 'Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop'

OXFORD • Keith Collins and Richie Burnette have been playing 60s music since the 60s.

OXFORD • Keith Collins and Richie Burnette have been playing 60s music since the 60s.

In the April 19 release of Shine Bright, author Danyel Smith intends to chronicle readers through a personal and detailed examination of the groundbreaking Black women who shaped American pop music.

Black womens contributions to pop music have long been erased or misunderstood. Three recent books, including Danyel Smiths Shine Bright, focus on these stories, offering a richer record of history.

Black women's contributions to pop music have long been erased or misunderstood. Three recent books, including Danyel Smith's Shine Bright, focus on these stories, offering a richer record of history.