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Dennis Coffey's live recordings offer insight into the success of Motown.

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A Club Performance From 1960s Detroit Holds One Key To Motown's Success

6:06pm January 24, 2017

by Tom Moon

Though Motown's hits were recorded in a studio, newly discovered live recordings of session guitarist Dennis Coffey make the case that the label's iconic sound was forged in Detroit's nightclub scene.

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Sense Of Place Melbourne: Oh Pep!

4:18pm January 24, 2017

by David Dye

Olivia Hally and Pepita Emmerichs say Melbourne has been the perfect place to start a band.

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Sense Of Place Melbourne: Missy Higgins

3:55pm January 24, 2017

by David Dye

The Australian star performs acoustic in this hometown session for World Cafe.

As a teenager, composer Nico Muhly listened to Philip Glass' Music in 12 Parts as his New York soundtrack.

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Nico Muhly's 'Mathematical, Organic And Achingly Beautiful' Philip Glass

2:34pm January 24, 2017

by Nico Muhly

The young composer recalls his teenage discovery of Music In 12 Parts — listening on a Discman while walking in New York — and how it later energized his own compositions.

Syd's new solo album, Fin, comes out Feb. 3.

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Syd Shares Steamy New Single, 'Body'

2:28pm January 24, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

The lead singer of The Internet says she wants this slinky, slow-moving solo cut to be the "baby-making anthem of 2017." No argument there.

A still from Charlotte Day Wilson's "Work" video.

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First Watch: Charlotte Day Wilson, 'Work'

1:30pm January 24, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

Released after the Women's March this past weekend, the singer's new video for "Work" features a group of women, genderqueer and trans folks from Wilson's Toronto community.

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Hear 'Inside Edition,' Sneaks' One-Minute Micro-Pop Jam

12:25pm January 24, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

As Sneaks, Washington, D.C.'s Eva Moolchan works in brief bursts. Recorded by Ex Hex's Mary Timony, Moolchan trades funky bass lines for a minimalist synth sample.

Mahershala Ali holds Alex Hibbert in the film, Moonlight. Ali was nominated for an Oscar for supporting actor.

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2017 Oscar Nominations: 'La La Land' Dominates, 'Moonlight' Shines

11:38am January 24, 2017

by Glen Weldon

The 2017 Academy Award nominations were announced this morning. La La Land, as widely predicted, racked up the most, while Moonlight made a strong showing, as did Hell or High Water.

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Ladies And Gentlemen, No Joy's 'Califone' Is Floating In Space

11:00am January 24, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

The shoegaze duo turns down the noise for bustling dream-pop on its new single, accompanied by a video featuring guitars dropped like bombs from a fighter jet and Jasamine White-Gluz's floating head.

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Ásgeir Announces New Album, Shares 'Unbound'

9:38am January 24, 2017

by Bob Boilen

Ásgeir's first album is owned by one in every 10 people in Iceland and became a huge hit worldwide. Hear the first song from his follow-up, which has an intriguing electronic sound.