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Jacob Collier's multi-tracked YouTube covers, recorded and filmed in his room, showed musical sophistication and adventurousness. On his debut album, In My Room, he brings the same qualities to original songs.

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With 'In My Room,' Jazz Phenom Jacob Collier Is Bringing Jubilation Back

12:56pm July 11, 2016

by Jason King

The YouTube star's virtuosic debut album, actually recorded in his room in the house where he was raised, reveals a young artist unafraid of gleefully trying it all.

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Songs We Love: Michaela Anne, 'Where Will I Be Found (Feat. Kenneth Pattengale)'

11:30am July 11, 2016

by Kelly McCartney

In a tender, previously unreleased bonus track, the country singer expresses the enervating nature of a seeker's life.

Sofi Tukker in a scene from their new video for the song 'Drinkee'

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Sofi Tukker's Video For 'Drinkee' Is A Psychedelic Dance Party

8:50am July 10, 2016

by Sophie Kemp

Watch NYC-based duo Sofi Tukker dance in a jungle diorama in their video for "Drinkee," inspired by the Brazilian poet Chacal.

Shirley Manson of Garbage. The band's latest album is Strange Little Birds.

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'It Changed My Intent': Shirley Manson On Garbage And Growing Up

8:27am July 10, 2016

by NPR Staff

It's been more than 20 years since Garbage broke through, but Manson says she didn't think of herself as an artist until much more recently.

A "tiny house" in Richmond, Virginia in 2015.

#NPRreads: Simplify Your Weekend With These 3 Stories

9:37am July 09, 2016

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

Brian Wilson with his touring ensemble — a team-up of California band the Wondermints, a host of Chicago musicians, fellow Beach Boy Al Jardine and more.

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'Pet Sounds' And The Band That Gets To Play It Onstage

8:35am July 09, 2016

by Anny Celsi

To celebrate the anniversary of his masterpiece, Brian Wilson is taking Pet Sounds on tour with a band of musicians who grew up on its songs and sounds.

The Spice Girls in 1997, about a year after the release of the group's debut single, which topped the U.K. pop charts for seven weeks.

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I'm Giving You Everything: A Portrait Of The Writer As A Young Spice Girls Fan

8:01am July 09, 2016

by Laura Snapes

On the 20th anniversary of the release of "Wannabe," the single that launched the girl power juggernaut on the world, the writer Laura Snapes recalls her pre-teen obsession with the Spice Girls.

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Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Right Now

12:00am July 09, 2016

Brexit or no Brexit, international exchange is the club's natural state. Hear a mix of new tracks featuring multicultural collaborations among EU-based artists.

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Frightened Rabbit On World Cafe

4:39pm July 08, 2016

The Glasgow band has recently found a U.S. audience with its Aaron Dessner-produced album Painting Of A Panic Attack. Hear a live performance.

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Weekend LISTening: World Cafe's 11 Favorite Glaswegian Bands

4:32pm July 08, 2016

by David Dye

Today's World Cafe guest, Frightened Rabbit, inspires this weekend's list of fellow Glasgow bands.