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How music became a 'balm' for New York in the aftermath of 9/11

The 9/11 attacks changed not only New York's skyline but the music Americans used to make sense of tragedy. From Bruce Springsteen's songs of collective grief to Jay-Z's defiance and the Beastie Boys' love letter to their city, musicians responded in very different ways – helping to shape how the attacks are remembered 25 years later.

How music became a 'balm' for New York in the aftermath of 9/11

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