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The Linda Lindas' recently released album, Growing Up, finds its members attempting to make sense of adolescence in a global pandemic, demanding to be heard and paying homage to a savage pet cat.

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On full-length debut, viral punk band The Linda Lindas keep growing

1:57pm April 17, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bela Salazar and Lucia de la Garza of The Linda Lindas about punk as a form of expression and the creation of their new album, Growing Up.

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One key to a coveted guitar sound is a small glass tube — but there's a shortage

8:39am April 17, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Randall Ball of Ball Amplification about the worldwide guitar tube shortage and the reason behind the warm sounds they produce.

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Alt country duo Altameda releases new album 'Born Losers'

9:46am April 16, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon speaks to Erik Grice and Troy Snaterse, members of the alt-country duo Altameda, which has just come out with a new album, "Born Losers."

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Composer Danny Elfman is delivering an album, a Coachella performance and concertos

8:41am April 16, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon speaks with composer Danny Elfman about his latest music projects, which include an album, a long-awaited performance at the Coachella festival, and classical music concertos.

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Remembering jazz pianist and composer Jessica Williams

1:47pm April 15, 2022

by Terry Gross

Williams was a dazzling player and a favorite at Fresh Air. She died March 10 at 73. We'll listen back to her 1997 performance and interview.

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Big Thief's new album will give you the feeling of coming home

1:33pm April 15, 2022

In this session, you'll hear Big Thief talk about how their support for each other has been vital to creating their latest album, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You.

Tim Reynold's performing in his Tiny Desk Contest entry

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Entries We Love: Tim Reynolds, 'Be Free'

12:23pm April 15, 2022

by Ashley Pointer

With just a mic, violin and loop pedal, this Tiny Desk Contest entrant crafts melodies vocally and through his violin, incorporating folky and soulful embellishments.

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Doechii, 'Crazy'

11:26am April 15, 2022

by Aja Drain

Rapper Doechii is an artist to watch in the next year, and "Crazy" lets us know she's coming in swinging.

Charnett Moffett, expansive bassist who could challenge legends, dies at 54

11:24am April 15, 2022

by Martin Johnson

During the '80s and '90s, it seemed as if Moffett was everywhere in the jazz scene, recording with then-up-and-comers and luminaries alike — all at the beginning of a long career.

Samora Pinderhughes performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

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Samora Pinderhughes: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

7:47am April 15, 2022

by Nikki Birch

Samora Pinderhughes delivers a vulnerable and intimate performance from his exhibition "The Healing Project."