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Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings kick off their delayed 2014 tour at the Beacon Theater in New York.

Music & Culture

Soul Singer Sharon Jones: 'The Cancer Is Here, But I Want To Perform'

3:21pm July 28, 2016

In 2013, the energetic lead singer for The Dap-Kings was forced to take a hiatus from the band after she was diagnosed with cancer. The documentary Miss Sharon Jones! follows her musical comeback.

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Carly Commando of Slingshot Dakota in a scene from the video for "Paycheck."

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First Watch: Slingshot Dakota, 'Paycheck'

1:27pm July 28, 2016

by Sophie Kemp

The D.I.Y. husband-and-wife punk-pop duo has been around for more than a decade, but it's only just released its first video.

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Alt.Latino Picks Cool Songs For Beating The Midsummer Heat

12:31pm July 28, 2016

by Felix Contreras

The music gets very chill this week with smooth Latin soul from the daughter of a Latin music icon and Mexican folk renditions of music from Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell.

A scene from Beach House's new video for "The Traveller."

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Watch A Strange, Gorgeous New Video From Beach House

11:37am July 28, 2016

by Sophie Kemp

The Baltimore dream-pop duo's new video for "The Traveller" plays like an experimental short film.

The soundtrack for the film, The Land, comes out July 29

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First Listen: 'The Land' Original Soundtrack

9:59am July 28, 2016

by Erika Ramirez

The compilation features original songs by Nas, Erykah Badu, Pusha T, Jeremih, French Montana and more.

Haley Bonar's new album, Impossible Dream, comes out August 5.

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First Listen: Haley Bonar, 'Impossible Dream'

8:13am July 28, 2016

by Stephen Thompson

For 15 years, the singer's sharp and reflective songwriting has examined a coming-of-age process that doesn't end when we reach adulthood.

Broadway performers perform 'What The World Needs Now..." on the third day of the Democratic National Convention.

WATCH: Broadway Stars Perform 'What The World Needs Now...' At DNC

10:22pm July 27, 2016

by Amita Kelly

A night filled with heavy speeches about gun violence, national security and climate change gave way to a unifying moment Wednesday night.

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Aquapalooza: Welcome To Your New Favorite Music Festival ... Under The Sea

4:19pm July 27, 2016

by Nancy Klingener

Reporter Nancy Klingener takes NPR to the annual Underwater Musical Festival in the Florida Keys, as part of All Things Considered's feature on off-kilter summer festivals.

Ross Ainslie's "Wedding Waltzes" is featured on this week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Clear Sounds

3:22pm July 27, 2016

Enjoy the pure beauty of the unaccompanied voice, whether solo or layered, along with virtuoso solo instrumentalists.

A still from Cobi's "Don't Cry For Me" video.

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First Watch: Cobi, 'Don't You Cry For Me'

3:22pm July 27, 2016

by Bob Boilen

Hear a cry to end racial injustice from an artist you might not know, performing with just voice and guitar.