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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings will release their final studio album, Soul of a Woman, on Nov. 17.

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Hear 'Matter Of Time,' From Sharon Jones' Forthcoming Final Album 'Soul Of A Woman'

11:38am October 10, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

On Nov. 17, Soul of a Woman wraps up the late soul star's career with 11 new songs — starting with "Matter of Time," a song of infectious hope and optimism.

Cecile McLorin Salvant at the 2010 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, onstage with Al Jarreau, Jane Monheit, Terence Blanchard, Ledisi, Kurt Elling, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Kevin Eubanks.

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Homages and Tributes for the Thelonious Monk Centennial, But No Competition (For Now)

10:27am October 10, 2017

by Nate Chinen

As commemorative tributes take place across the country, the flagship jazz competition has quietly been put on hold.

Iron Chic's You Can't Stay Here comes out Oct. 13.

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Songs We Love: Iron Chic, 'Planes, Chest Pains And Automobiles'

9:59am October 10, 2017

by Ron Knox

On the three-minute, mid-paced punk churn, singer Jason Lubrano muses, with a tinge of humor, that there must really be something wrong if your heart stops beating.

Belle & Sebastian is about to release three EPs, rolled out roughly once a month starting Dec. 8.

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Brace Yourself For Three New Belle And Sebastian EPs

9:21am October 10, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

The How To Solve Our Human Problems trilogy will be rolled out over three months, starting Dec. 8. Hear "I'll Be Your Pilot" now.

An elderly man walks off into the sunset.

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Tell Us: What Songs Should Be Retired, Never To Be Heard From Again?

9:07am October 10, 2017

by Robin Hilton

When a song has been played to death, no matter how good or adored, it's time to send it packing — and yet, some are untouchable. Tell us what you think.

Randy Newman performs a Tiny Desk Concert on August 2, 2017. (Photo: Liam James Doyle/NPR)

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Randy Newman: Tiny Desk Concert

6:33am October 10, 2017

by Bob Boilen

Watch the six-time Grammy winner go solo behind the Tiny Desk.

Clive Davis with Aretha Franklin in 1981.

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How Clive Davis Shaped 'The Soundtrack Of Our Lives'

5:16pm October 09, 2017

The music mogul has spent decades shaping the careers of artists who would grow into superstars. A new Apple Music documentary aims to tell his story.

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First Listen: Rudresh Mahanthappa's Indo-Pak Coalition, 'Agrima'

3:21pm October 09, 2017

by Nate Chinen

The saxophonist is joined by guitarist Rez Abbasi and percussionist Dan Weiss for a project inspired by each member's ties to the Indian subcontinent.

Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest performs onstage at FYF Fest in July in Los Angeles.

Q-Tip Says His New Kennedy Center Role Helps 'Institutionalize Hip-Hop'

3:00pm October 09, 2017

by Michel Martin

A Tribe Called Quest frontman is the first artistic director for hip-hop culture at the Kennedy Center. He discusses the cultural levity of his appointment and the current political climate.

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Emily Saliers (right) with Lyris Hung inside the World Cafe performance studio.

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Emily Saliers On World Cafe

1:28pm October 09, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

One half of the Indigo Girls stopped by to perform songs from her solo debut.