An intruder, identified as a member of the Russian collective and punk band Pussy Riot, is carried off the pitch during the 2018 World Cup final game between France and Croatia on Sunday. Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner of Big Red Machine. Graham Tolbert/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
South African composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, one of the NEA's 2019 Jazz Master recipients, along with Maria Schneider, Bob Dorough and Stanley Crouch. Marina Umari/Courtesy of the NEA hide caption
The White Stripes officially broke up in 2011, but the band's presence is still felt in sports stadiums around the world thanks to the song "Seven Nation Army." Jessica Bindernagel/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption
Los Gallos Negros perform at a rally in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Felix Contreras/NPR hide caption
Protesting Trump's Immigration Policy Through Song
People dressed as U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May (left) and Donald Trump who will be visiting the United Kingdom on July 12. Lars Hagberg/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
In "Sonica USA" Escovedo insightfully positions Mexican American youth as a critical part of punk history. Nancy Escovedo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Conductor and composer Oliver Knussen, seen here in 1994, died July 9 at the age of 66. Frans Schellekens/Redferns via Getty Images hide caption
Catalan folk duo Maria i Marcel are not afraid to discuss the atrocities of Spain's Civil War through music. "There's a change of mentality," Marcel Bagés says. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Folk Duo Maria i Marcel Shines Light On The 'Very Real Taboo' Of Spain's Civil War
Legends of the Summer is Meek Mill's first project since being released from prison in April 2018. Bennett Raglin/Getty Images hide caption
Elvis Costello has canceled tour dates through July 16 but still has a tour slated for November and December. Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Little Kids Rock hide caption
Future performs on stage at Gucci and Friends Homecoming Concert in July 2016 in Atlanta. Paras Griffin/Getty Images hide caption
Flutist Elizabeth Rowe, performing as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2016. Winslow Townson/Courtesy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra hide caption
Officers of the 5th U.S. Cavalry near Washington, D.C., in 1865. Julia Ward Howe was inspired to write "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" after a visit with Union troops in the thick of the Civil War. Library of Congress hide caption
Henry Butler (right), performing at the 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Butler died on Monday at age 69. Rick Diamond/Getty Images hide caption
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