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Clockwise from upper left: Anna Burch, Loma, Typhoon, Lucy Dacus

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New Year, New Mix: Lucy Dacus, Typhoon, Loma, Anna Burch, More

7:00am January 04, 2018

All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton return after the holiday break with a new mix of essential gritty guitar rock, an epic breakup song, sweetly seductive pop and more.

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Ramin Djawadi, 'Game Of Thrones Main Title' (Live)

5:00am January 04, 2018

by Jason Bentley

The acclaimed composer brought the HBO show's incredible music to life, this time with a string quartet instead of a full orchestra.

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First Listen: Typhoon, 'Offerings'

5:00am January 04, 2018

by Bob Boilen

The band's fourth album, its most ominous and sonically dramatic, is also a work of brilliant storytelling about a man losing his memory.

The introduction of the Music Modernization Act had the effect of prompting Wixen, a music publishing company, to file legal action against Spotify before the beginning of the new year.

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Sweeping New Music Law Expedites A $1.6 Billion Lawsuit Against Spotify

6:58pm January 03, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

Just before New Year's Eve a music publishing company filed a suit seeking $1.6 billion in damages from the company. A new bill was the reason the plaintiffs went ahead.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: American Original: The Wisdom Of Pete Seeger

5:41pm January 03, 2018

This special radio hour features Pete Seeger's music throughout his career, plus an interview during a visit to his home, where he shared his anecdotes, spirit and zest for life with Fiona Ritchie.

Violinist Robert Mann, accepting a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement award on behalf of the Juilliard String Quartet in Los Angeles in 2011 .

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Robert Mann, A Founder Of The Juilliard String Quartet, Has Died

5:37pm January 03, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The violinist, composer, conductor and mentor of generations of string players was 97 years old.

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Muscle Shoals Songwriter And Producer, Rick Hall Dies At 85

4:55pm January 03, 2018

by Andrew Limbong

Rick Hall dedicated his life to putting Muscle Shoals, Ala., on the musical map, and he succeeded. Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Wilson Pickett and others recorded hit songs there, thanks to Hall's work. He died Tuesday at the age of 85.

Cozy up with this playlist to help weather the winter storm.

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Bracing For The Bomb Cyclone: Songs For Storms

4:44pm January 03, 2018

by Talia Schlanger

A playlist of tunes to remind you of warmer weather, songs that sound like hot cups of tea and jams to inspire vigorous dance moves that nobody will see you perform in the privacy of your heated home.

Simón Mejía and Li Saumet are principal members of the band Bomba Estéreo.

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Bomba Estéreo And Arcade Fire Team Up On 'Everything Now (Todo Ya)'

1:48pm January 03, 2018

by Marisa Arbona-Ruiz

A chance encounter between the Canadian rock band and the Colombian electronic group results in an inspired collaborative remix.

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Margo Price On World Cafe

11:59am January 03, 2018

by Talia Schlanger

Zooming out on her lens of personal experience, the singer-songwriter tells small stories that speak to big social and political issues on her latest album.