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From left: Alberto Villalobos, Humberto Flores, Luis Villalobos and Ernesto Villalobos of the Villalobos Brothers. Their latest album, Somos, is out now.

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Saying Something 'That Is Us': The Villalobos Brothers Raise Their Voices

8:47am August 09, 2019

Ernesto, Luis and Alberto Villalobos took a detour from the classical music world to embrace the sounds of their childhood with the band's latest album, Somos.

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Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hot Girl Summer' Ignites The Heat Of The Season

7:06am August 09, 2019

by Sidney Madden

Megan Thee Stallion embodies the spirit of D'Usse-doused, warm weather debauchery with Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign.

Among Authors plays a Tiny Desk Concert on June 20, 2019 (Olivia Falcigno/NPR).

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Among Authors: Tiny Desk Concert

5:00am August 09, 2019

by Bob Boilen

Among Authors' music isn't casual; there are songs within these songs, and they're not always catchy. They'll take you on a journey worth following.

David Berman, seen here in a 2006 photo, died Wednesday at the age of 52.

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Silver Jews' David Berman Dies At 52

4:23pm August 08, 2019

by Otis Hart

The master lyricist and poet leaves behind a catalog of oblique indie rock that inspired a cult following.

David Daniels, performing at New York's Carnegie Hall in 2013.

Memos Lay Out Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Opera Star David Daniels

4:13pm August 08, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

University of Michigan memos obtained by NPR detail multiple, serious allegations, including an accusation that Daniels solicited students in exchange for money — a potentially criminal offense.

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Ty Dolla $ign Pays Tribute To Mac Miller At The Tiny Desk

4:06pm August 08, 2019

by Bobby Carter

While Ty Dolla $ign visited NPR to record his own Tiny Desk concert, he also performed a special tribute to his friend, the late Mac Miller.

Jill Sobule makes her 9th return to Mountain Stage to play some of her fan favorites.

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Jill Sobule On Mountain Stage

3:38pm August 08, 2019

by Dave Lavender

Hear Denver native Jill Sobule on the Mountain Stage, performing some of her most popular songs.

Susto inside the World Cafe Performance Studio

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Susto Winks At The Notion Of Losing His Mind

2:53pm August 08, 2019

Susto's Ever Since I Lost My Mind is as much about his dysfunctional family relationship as it is about his use of psychedelics.

Attendees at candlelight vigil held recently in El Paso overcome with emotion.

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'Amor Eterno' For El Paso, Gilroy, Dayton And Beyond

2:03pm August 08, 2019

by Felix Contreras

We offer some music to help us mourn, remember and hopefully, in time, heal.

A sign marks an intersection of Highways 61 and 49 near Clarksdale, Miss.

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Bessie Smith At The Crossroads

11:19am August 08, 2019

by Alison Fensterstock

Clarksdale, Miss. is home to both the crossroads where Robert Johnson allegedly sold his soul and the site of Bessie Smith's death. But in the legend of the genre, not every tale gets the same care.