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Glenn Gould, with his gloves and wrist-warmers, in the Columbia Records studio where he recorded Bach's Goldberg Variations.

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The Gould That Didn't Glitter: New Box Set Of 'Goldberg Variations' Outtakes

4:52pm October 25, 2017

In 1955, a little known Canadian pianist recorded the Goldberg Variations. The album launched Glenn Gould's career and popularized Bach's music. Now the complete recording sessions have been issued.

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Fats Domino, Founding Father Of Rock 'N' Roll, Dies At 89

4:37pm October 25, 2017

by Gwen Thompkins

Fats Domino has died at 89. Antoine Domino Jr. was a founding father of rock 'n' roll and a recipient of the National Medal of Arts. He daughter says he died of natural causes on Tuesday.

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Robert Cray On Mountain Stage

2:48pm October 25, 2017

On his fourth visit to Mountain Stage, the Grammy-winning blues artist performs songs from throughout his four-decade career.

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Albums Featuring Drummer Tom Rainey Showcase 2 Styles Of Jazz Counterpoint

2:32pm October 25, 2017

by Kevin Whitehead

Rainey plays on Jason Stein's Lucille! as well as on his own quintet's record, Float Upstream. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the albums demonstrate the range and glory of jazz counterpoint.

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Brian Eno and Kevin Shields have contributed to Adult Swim's Singles Program, which also features new music by Abra, Super Unison and Oddisee.

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Brian Eno And My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields Share A Seismic New Ambient Journey

12:42pm October 25, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

The ambient musician and My Bloody Valentine member offer nine minutes of blasted euphoria.

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Songs We Love: Anna Tivel, 'Illinois'

12:15pm October 25, 2017

by Ann Powers

Tivel's characters are both common and unforgettable, and her prose paints their worlds in unforgettable colors. Watch a found-footage video for "Illinois."

First Aid Kit performs live during a WXPN Free At Noon Concert at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, PA.

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Watch First Aid Kit Perform New Single 'It's a Shame'

12:09pm October 25, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

There is "no point in wasting sorrow on things that won't be here tomorrow"

A still from the video for Joseph Shabason's "Westmeath."

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Joseph Shabason's 'Westmeath' Confronts The Hardest Decision

11:40am October 25, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

In the face of degenerative illness, a mechanic decides to take his life — it's a concept directly inspired by Shabason's own experience.

Coven, led by singer Jinx Dawson, released Witchcraft Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls in 1969, and its influence is still being felt today — especially in the new wave of occult rock and metal bands.

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Shocking Omissions: Coven's 'Witchcraft Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls'

11:08am October 25, 2017

by Jamie Ludwig

The album — released, perhaps, ahead of its time — fused occult themes with rock music. Often described as a cult record, its influence has spread too far and too deep to be so easily cornered off.

Japanese Breakfast performs a Tiny desk Concert on Sept. 7, 2017. (Christina Ascani/NPR)

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Japanese Breakfast: Tiny Desk Concert

10:53am October 25, 2017

by Marissa Lorusso

For this Tiny Desk concert, Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner replaced her gauzy synths with a string quartet. The result is something to behold.