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Lana Del Rey Crafts A Hypnotic California Sound On 'Norman F****** Rockwell!'

2:16pm September 06, 2019

by Ken Tucker

In the last decade, Del Rey released recordings that expanded our understanding of L.A. pop music. The singer/songwriter's new album is like a series of earthquakes, rendered with supreme confidence.

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Craig Finn Is Interested In The High And The Hangover

12:59pm September 06, 2019

The people at the heart of Craig Finn's songs have seen a lot, but are trying to do the right thing.

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How Ella Fitzgerald Turned Forgotten Lyrics Into One Of Her Best Performances Ever

12:48pm September 06, 2019

by Suraya Mohamed

Ella in Berlin: Mack the Knife is master class in why Fitzgerald is such a legend. Jazz Night In America breaks down the grace under pressure and improvisational skills on display in this performance.

The band, photographed in 1969. The photo is just one of the images included in the upcoming 50th anniversary edition of Abbey Road.

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Hear An Early Outtake Of The Beatles' 'Oh! Darling'

12:44pm September 06, 2019

by Robin Hilton

The early recording – and a remixed version of the song – are being shared ahead of a 50th anniversary edition of the band's penultimate studio album, Abbey Road.

Fever Ray and Björk remix each other's songs on a new 12-inch single.

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Hear Fever Ray And Björk Swap Remixes

11:48am September 06, 2019

by Lars Gotrich

Fever Ray, Björk and The Knife have combined into a single organism, mangling and modifying each other's songs.

Hear Briston Maroney's "Caroline" from his latest, Indiana.

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World Cafe Nashville: A New Music Roundup

11:24am September 06, 2019

by Jewly Hight

New music from promising artists who are still on the fringes of Music City's star-making machine.

The Tallest Man On Earth plays a Tiny Desk Concert on July 10, 2019.

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The Tallest Man On Earth: Tiny Desk Concert (2019)

10:45am September 06, 2019

by Bob Boilen

The Tallest Man On Earth's second appearance at the Tiny Desk comes almost 10 years to the day after his first. He returns with a touch of grey and a beard, but no less intense or moving.

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Ella Fitzgerald In Soulsville

10:00am September 06, 2019

by Judith Tick

In the late '60s, young people were listening to soul music — so Fitzgerald started incorporating soul idioms into her concerts. One particular performance in 1968 shows how much she learned from it.

British R&B singer Mahalia. Her debut full-length Love and Compromise is on our shortlist for the best new albums out on Sep. 6.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out Sep. 6

8:27am September 06, 2019

Our list of the best albums out this week includes The Highwomen's self-titled release, R&B singer Mahalia's remarkable Love and Compromise, new Frankie Cosmos, MUNA, Lower Dens and more.

Directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman tell the story of the "rock queen" using her own words.

Documentary 'Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice' Plays It Safe — And Warm

5:00pm September 05, 2019

by Ren Jender

This tender, charming documentary of the chart-topping singer looks back on her career with (Love Is A) Rose-colored glasses.