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Music Of Morocco features recordings of classical Moroccan musicians.

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'Music Of Morocco': A Labor Of Love For Mid-Century Moroccan Musical Diversity

5:24pm June 02, 2016

by Banning Eyre

In 1959, Paul Bowles traveled around Morocco to record as much traditional music as he could. A new box set of those recordings tells almost as much about Bowles as it does Morocco half a century ago.

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Car Seat Headrest performs live at WXPN's 16th annual Non-Comm, recorded live for World Cafe.

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Car Seat Headrest On World Cafe

4:43pm June 02, 2016

Hear Will Toledo and his band perform new songs from Teens Of Denial live in Philadelphia.

Come along for the ride as Alt.Latino finds Latin Alternative music far from the usual big cities.

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We Are Everywhere: Latin Alternative Music In Unlikely Places

3:01pm June 02, 2016

by Felix Contreras

As Latino populations grow in locations far from large urban centers, local music scenes are thriving. This week, Alt.Latino showcases a few artists from places off the beaten path.

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Watch The Kills Perform 'Doing It To Death' Live In The Studio

2:00pm June 02, 2016

by Jason Bentley

The rock duo plays with musical tension in a throbbing, riff-heavy song, live in KCRW's studio.

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Paul Simon Mixes Music And Mystery On 'Stranger To Stranger'

1:54pm June 02, 2016

by Ken Tucker

Simon blends his trademark wordplay with unique rhythms and exotic instruments on his new album. Critic Ken Tucker calls it a daring record that can be appreciated on a number of levels.

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Brandy Clark's new album, Big Day In A Small Town, comes out June 10.

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First Listen: Brandy Clark, 'Big Day In A Small Town'

12:55pm June 02, 2016

by Ann Powers

The country singer-songwriter's second album boasts a big sound. But it keeps beautiful details intact, as Clark speaks for those often pushed aside within traditional storytelling narratives.

Cam's debut album, Untamed, featuring the hit "Burning House," was released in December. "There's this fear that if you are who you are, it's not gonna work out," she says of Nashville's tendency to iron out imperfection.

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In A Genre Crowded With Bros, Cam Lifts Off

12:43pm June 02, 2016

by Jewly Hight

The rising star, whose "Burning House" was the biggest country song by a female solo artist in 2015, talks about being taken seriously while breaking into a genre that's dominated by men.

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Songs We Love: Field Mouse, 'The Mirror'

11:29am June 02, 2016

by Marissa Lorusso

Don't let the gentle intro fool you: This song pulses with frustrated energy and demanding rhythm as Rachel Browne rages against a wrongdoer.

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma (front row, second from left) and fellow members of the Silk Road Ensemble.

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Join Yo-Yo Ma And Us For A Special Event In NYC

10:02am June 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

On June 7, we're hosting a screening of The Music Of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble — with a musical introduction by the renowned cellist and a Q&A with filmmaker Morgan Neville.

Diarrhea Planet's new album, Turn To Gold, comes out June 10.

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First Listen: Diarrhea Planet, 'Turn To Gold'

9:38am June 02, 2016

by Mike Katzif

With its four guitarists, the band crafts a potent and sometimes ridiculous mix of garage rock, pop punk, metal and even Southern rock.