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This combination photo shows Jamie Spears, left, father of Britney Spears, as he leaves the Stanley Mosk Courthouse on Oct. 24, 2012, in Los Angeles and Britney Spears at the Clive Davis and The Recording Academy Pre-Grammy Gala on Feb. 11, 2017, in Bever

Britney Spears' Father Has Filed A Petition To End Her Conservatorship

8:13pm September 07, 2021

by The Associated Press

James Spears filed his petition to terminate the conservatorship that has controlled his daughter's life and money for 13 years in Los Angeles Superior Court. A judge will need to approve the move.

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Tasha, 'Perfect Wife'

4:48pm September 07, 2021

by Elle Mannion

If "Perfect Wife" is any indication of the pleasure to be found on the Chicago artist's forthcoming sophomore album, it sounds like she's created the gentle kind of love she's been dreaming of.

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'Summer Of Soul': Singer Mavis Staples

1:32pm September 07, 2021

by Terry Gross

Staples began singing with her family as a teenager. The Staple Singers started out in gospel, but moved over to pop, eventually playing the '69 Harlem Cultural Festival. Originally broadcast in 1989.

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Aaliyah, 'Are You That Somebody'

12:24pm September 07, 2021

by Chasity Hale

On the Timbaland-produced "Are You That Somebody," Aaliyah's soulful, contemporary-sounding vocals enchant. Even though it's been over 20 years, this track feels like yesterday.

Vocalist Brendan Yates directing the dance at Turnstile's Glow On release show at Clifton Park Bandshell in Baltimore.

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Get Your Booty On The Floor. Turnstile Is Here To Help

10:50am September 07, 2021

by Zachary Lipez

Turnstile's nothing but true to the sprawling, rambunctious spirit of hardcore. But overlooked — or at least hidden in plain sight — is the band's allegiance to funk.

Unfit Wives entered the song "Milk & Honey" into the 2021 Tiny Desk Contest.

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Unfit Wives, 'Milk & Honey'

7:00am September 07, 2021

by Gabe Rosenberg

This #NowPlaying discovery of Unfit Wives comes to us from this year's Tiny Desk Contest.

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4-Year-Old Piano Prodigy Wins Prestigious Music Competition

5:34am September 06, 2021

About a year ago, Brigitte Xie took up playing the piano. She then won the Elite International Music Competition and will perform at Carnegie Hall — which the pandemic has delayed.

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Despite California Festival's Curfew, Guns N' Roses Rocks On

5:23am September 06, 2021

Guns N' Roses was the victim of BottleRock Napa Valley music festival's strict 10 p.m. curfew. The plug was pulled on the group, but stage amps and the crowd kept the song "Paradise City" going.

The World's Largest Entertainment McDonald's in Orlando, Fla., was once known for its bizarre exterior. The restaurant has since undergone renovations. It is a planned stop on Max Krieger's tour of strange and unusual McDonald's in Florida.

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One Man's Journey To Document The Strangest McDonald's In The World

4:20pm September 04, 2021

by Savannah Sicurella

Max Krieger celebrates the most uncommon locations of the restaurant that serves as a common bond for most of us. He plans to visit remodeled sites and ones that persist in all their eccentric glory.

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Damu The Fudgemunk Breaks Down His Latest Album

10:07am September 04, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Earl Davis, aka Damu The Fudgemunk, about the samples and grooves he used for his new album, Conversation Peace.