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Lost Horizons: Simon Raymonde (left) and Richie Thomas

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Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde Shares And Talks About His First New Music In 20 Years

8:56am October 26, 2017

by Bob Boilen

The former Cocteau Twins bassist has spent the past two decades releasing albums by other artists on his label Bella Union. He's back now with his own music, including a new song with Marissa Nadler.

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Gavin Rayna Russom, performing with LCD Soundsystem on July 12, 2017 in Ottawa, Canada.

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'There Is No Done': Gavin Rayna Russom On The Dialogue Between Creation And Identity

8:00am October 26, 2017

by Piotr Orlov

The solo composer and LCD Soundsystem's synth genius discusses her relationship to music, shifting gender identity and how each has informed the other in a successful and deeply introspective career.

Norah Jones' Day Breaks: Deluxe Edition comes out Oct. 27

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Songs We Love: Norah Jones, 'It's A Wonderful Time For Love'

5:00am October 26, 2017

by Nate Chinen

Jones can make a sprawling sea of fans feel like a small gathering of confidants. Hear a live version of the Day Breaks cut from a deluxe edition.

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First Listen: Shamir, 'Revelations'

5:00am October 26, 2017

by Marissa Lorusso

Shamir Bailey's stripped-down, self-produced songs are brimming with self-assurance and confidence, even in the midst of anxiety and heartache.

Blitzen Trapper's Wild and Reckless is out Nov. 3.

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First Listen: Blitzen Trapper, 'Wild And Reckless'

5:00am October 26, 2017

by Jason Heller

The Portland band's ninth album is a sprawling, sumptuous testament to Weird America.

Maylee Todd's Acts Of Love is out Nov. 3.

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First Listen: Maylee Todd, 'Acts Of Love'

5:00am October 26, 2017

by Jewly Hight

The Toronto-based songwriter's new album beckons the listener into an intimate space where daydreams can go undisturbed.

Eminem onstage at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards. A version of the rapper's 2002 song "Lose Yourself" was used in a New Zealand ad campaign.

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Eminem Wins Copyright Infringement Battle Against New Zealand National Party

7:59pm October 25, 2017

by Sidney Madden

The New Zealand political party has been ordered to pay Eminem's publishing company nearly $500,000 in damages.

Kyle Vanes (second from the right) with his band, The Dales.

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Kyle Vanes On World Cafe

6:04pm October 25, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

Kyle Vanes, of the band The Dales, says his song "Still the Love" was inspired by finding, and losing, the love of his life, who died of breast cancer in 2015.

Son Little performs live at WXPN's Free At Noon Concert - recorded live for World Cafe.

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Son Little On World Cafe

5:48pm October 25, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

Son Little's new album, New Magic, is bumpy blues meets rooted R&B meets old school nu soul meets... well... magic.

A 1967 portrait of Fats Domino. The singer and pianist died Oct. 24 at age 89.

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Fats Domino, Architect Of Rock 'N' Roll, Dead At 89

5:14pm October 25, 2017

The rhythm-and-blues legend who became one of the progenitors of rock 'n' roll — and reportedly sold more than 65 million records along the way — died Tuesday.