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Michael Jackson Documentary 'Leaving Neverland' Airs Sunday

8:51am March 03, 2019

by Elizabeth Blair

Two men allege years of sexual abuse by Michael Jackson in HBO's documentary Leaving Neverland. The Jackson Estate is suing the network, calling the show a "posthumous character assassination."

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Solange And 2 Chainz Drop New Music

5:13pm March 02, 2019

by Rodney Carmichael

Two highly-anticipated albums dropped this week: Solange's When I Get Home and 2 Chainz's Rap Or Go to the League.

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Ben Ellman, Robert Mercurio, Stanton Moore, Jeff Raines and Rich Vogel of Galactic, at Tipitina's, New Orleans, La. November 2018.

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Galactic's Funk Sound Finds Permanent Home In Legendary New Orleans Club

9:00am March 02, 2019

As Mardi Gras approaches, the music of New Orleans is in the air. The band Galactic not only has a new album, Already Ready Already, but the members bought the legendary New Orleans club Tipitina's.

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Hozier's sophomore album Wasteland, Baby! is out now.

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Hozier Issues 'A Squeeze Of The Hand' To Humanity With 'Wasteland, Baby!'

9:00am March 02, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Hozier about his latest album, Wasteland, Baby!

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Chaka Khan (left), Aldous Harding (center) and Tierra Whack all put out songs that made NPR Music's Top Ten list for February.

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The 11 Best New Songs We Heard In February

5:00am March 02, 2019

by Robin Hilton

Listen to Chaka Khan's returns, Tierra Whack's long game, and nine more songs we'll remember all year long.

Ariana Grande (left), Offset (middle) and Jessica Pratt all put out albums that made NPR Music's Top 10 list for February.

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The 11 Best New Albums We Heard In February

5:00am March 02, 2019

by Robin Hilton

Ariana Grande, Offset and Jessica Pratt are a few of the artists who made albums we'll remember all year long.

Michael Jackson and Wade Robson in 1987.

'Neverland' Director On Investigating 'What Happened Once The Bedroom Door Closed'

5:09pm March 01, 2019

Filmmaker Dan Reed discusses his four-hour documentary, Leaving Neverland, which features two men claiming Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children.

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Solange Goes On An Exploration Of Origin With 'When I Get Home'

5:09pm March 01, 2019

by Sidney Madden

With just two days of warning, Solange shares the surprise album When I Get Home.

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David Gray Makes Music In Technicolor

4:33pm March 01, 2019

Gray's voice still sounds as glorious, distinct and beautiful as it did when he broke through the mainstream with 1998's White Ladder.

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River Whyless Want You To Share Your Experiences Of Healing Love

2:33pm March 01, 2019

by Adelaide Sandstrom

For a new music video, the North Carolina folk outfit have asked fans to share videos and photos capturing tender moments of compassion and community.