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Brittany Howard on Prince, breakup songs and giving 'everything and leaving nothing'

12:52pm August 01, 2024

by Terry Gross

As a kid, the former Alabama Shakes singer/guitarist was told repeatedly she didn't look like a lead singer. "It made me sing ... louder and perform just as hard as I could," Howard says.

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Friko

12:06pm August 01, 2024

The indie rock band is making waves in Chicago and beyond.

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Ice Spice seized the moment — but maybe not the right one

11:06am August 01, 2024

by Sheldon Pearce

The Bronx rapper's acid tongue and unbothered stance made her one of hip-hop's hottest prospects. On her debut album, Y2K!, her snowballing hype may have exceeded the reach of her pen.

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‘The voice is my river’: Meredith Monk reflects on 6 decades of music-making

10:27am August 01, 2024

by Tom Huizenga

The revered interdisciplinary artist, now in her 80s, remains vigorous and regards the joy of curiosity as the key to staying young.

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Music Connectors - Tim Heath

3:59pm July 31, 2024

by Gracie Eklund

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Kehlani: Tiny Desk Concert

3:27pm July 31, 2024

by Alanté Serene

Kehlani’s Tiny Desk invites viewers on a ride through several of their biggest hits.

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Kaia Kater unleashes the banjo's innovative energy on 'Strange Medicine'

12:56pm July 31, 2024

The Canadian singer-songwriter's latest record counts minimalist composer Steve Reich and The Caroline Chocolate Drops among its inspirations.

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Revisiting the hard-rock swagger of the New York Dolls' 1974 album, 50 years later

11:58am July 31, 2024

by Ken Tucker

Though sales were lackluster, Too Much Too Soon captured the band's spirit. Less than a year after its release, the Dolls broke up in a combination of commercial failure and personal misbehavior.

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The jazz standouts in this year's Tiny Desk Contest entries

10:11pm July 30, 2024

by Felix Contreras

The NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest got nearly 7,000 entries this year. Here are some of the notable jazz entries.

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For the first time ever, K-pop groups have the top two albums on the U.S. charts

6:16pm July 30, 2024

by Stephen Thompson

The latest album by Korean pop group Stray Kids debuted at the top of this week's Billboard 200 chart, and another K-pop sensation, Jimin from BTS, landed at No. 2. Shaboozey keeps the week's top song.

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