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Derek Klena as Nick Healy and the chorus of American Repertory Theater's Jagged Little Pill.

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Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' Is Now A Musical

1:22pm May 21, 2018

Morissette's multi-million-selling breakout album has been transformed into a musical for the stage by its creator and Diane Paulus' American Repertory Theater at Harvard.

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First Listen: Sudan Archives, 'Sink'

1:18pm May 21, 2018

by Sidney Madden

With African traditions, R&B experimentation and pithy lyrics, Sudan Archives expands her musical menagerie on her second EP.

Coworkers lay hands on singer Meg Myers in a scene from her video for the song "Numb."

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Singer Meg Myers Confronts 'Innocent Touching' And Microaggressions In New Video

11:56am May 21, 2018

by Bob Boilen

In a truly uncomfortable video to watch, the Los Angeles-based singer confronts what it feels like to be a woman in the workplace and how going numb is actually painful.

The Band's Visit perform a Tiny Desk on May 15, 2018 (Eslah Attar/ NPR).

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The Band's Visit: Tiny Desk Concert

11:53am May 21, 2018

by Josh Rogosin

Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk and the cast of the Tony-nominated play The Band's Visit marked the first Broadway performance at the Tiny Desk.

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World Cafe Nashville: Ashley Campbell

11:40am May 21, 2018

by Ann Powers

She may be the youngest daughter of the late Glen Campbell, but this singer shines all on her own. Campbell's voice comes along with a sly wink and salty humor.

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Agnes Obel Explains Her 'Late Night Tales' Track By Track

11:38am May 21, 2018

by Bob Boilen

For her new compilation, the Danish singer makes unusual and beautiful connections between the music of Henry Mancini, a Bulgarian folk choir, the German experimental rock band Can and many others.

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Johnny Jewel Navigates Away From His Nightmares On 'Themes For Television'

11:29am May 21, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

Inspired by his work on Twin Peaks: The Return, Jewel offers a foggy synth-jazz soundtrack to a show that doesn't exist.

Jade Bird backstage during 2018 Stagecoach Country Music Festival on April 27, 2018 in Indio, Calif.

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All Bets Are On Jade Bird

8:52am May 21, 2018

by Hady Mawajdeh

The British-born artist developed a fondness for American country music in her teens. At just 20 years old, the NPR Music Slingshot artist's new single is starting to break big in the U.S.

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Cyndi Lauper performs during the 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

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Not My Job: We Ask Singer Cyndi Lauper 3 Questions About The Titanic

8:11am May 21, 2018

Lauper was one of the icons of the 1980s with hits such as "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." Change two letters in the title of her musical Kinky Boots and you end up with "sinky boats." Hence, our quiz.

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The Prodigal Son is Ry Cooder's first solo album in six years. On it, Cooder makes more traditional American gospel music his own.

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With 'The Prodigal Son,' Ry Cooder Puts His Own Touch On Gospel Music

7:35pm May 20, 2018

by Don Gonyea

In his first solo album in six years, Cooder injects social satire into his refurbished work of traditional American gospel music.

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