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Jack White just released a mostly instrumental riff dispenser titled "Battle Cry."

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Jack White Returns With A Song Actually Designed For The Stadium

10:59am April 07, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

Over the years, The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" has become a stadium anthem. Now, Jack White returns with a song designed, at least in part, to be played in ballparks.

La Santa Cecilia creates stunning music and visuals on its new album.

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La Santa Cecilia Shares 'Amar Y Vivir' From Forthcoming Visual Album

10:30am April 07, 2017

by Marisa Arbona-Ruiz

The Southern California band's interpretation of the timeless bolero comes from an upcoming project that documents its return-to-roots trip to Mexico.

Cameron Avery plays in the World Cafe performance studio.

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Cameron Avery On World Cafe

10:20am April 07, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

In this session, hear a different sound than you're used to from Tame Impala's touring bassist, whose debut solo record was championed by Jackson Browne.

Esra'a: Would You Speak Up ... Even If It's Dangerous?

8:59am April 07, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

Esra'a is an activist who lives in Bahrain and identifies as queer — which puts her at great risk. Despite that, she's speaking out to build community and empathy within the LGBTQ community.

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Watch Cold War Kids Perform 'So Tied Up' Live In The Studio

8:00am April 07, 2017

by Jason Bentley

The Long Beach band plays a pop-oriented cut from its new album LA Divine live for KCRW.

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Pusha T And Mavis Staples Join Gorillaz For 'Let Me Out'

5:31pm April 06, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

Gorillaz just keeps trickling out the jams from its very stacked album Humanz, due April 28.

Spencer Cullum Jr. and Jeremy Fetzer are the duo Steelism.

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World Cafe Nashville: Steelism

5:24pm April 06, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

The Nashville guitar-and-pedal-steel duo played a special session to help launch the World Cafe Nashville series late last year. Relive that performance.

Soprano Renée Fleming is looking forward to many more years performing opera.

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Hold Up! Renée Fleming Is Not Retiring From Opera

4:44pm April 06, 2017

by Tom Huizenga

Despite a misleading article, the beloved soprano makes it clear that she's nowhere near ready to give up the opera stage.

Kendrick Lamar performs on the Samsung Stage during day two at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2016 at Zilker Park on October 1, 2016.

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Kendrick Lamar, From On High, Has The Whole World Watching

2:48pm April 06, 2017

by Rodney Carmichael

On the eve of release for a rumored new album, the view from the top must be lonesome for the God MC.

Talvin Singh at the rehearsal for the "Cleveland Watkiss at 50" concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall on Nov. 19, 2009 during the London Jazz Festival.

A Look Back As The Asian Underground Turns 20

2:25pm April 06, 2017

by Adwait Patil

This new sound became "trendy" in Great Britain. The mainstream media lapped it, and Billboard declared "British Asian Scene on Brink of Mainstream," as it tried to normalize the movement.