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Low Dose (left), Orion Sun (middle) and Ali Awan are just three of the most exciting artists making music in Philadelphia right now.

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Slingshot Scenes: 10 Artists You Should Know From Philadelphia

5:00am March 07, 2019

by John Vettese

From the propulsive punk of Low Dose to the uplifting dreamscapes of Orion Sun and the heady rock of Ali Awan, these are the Philly musicians you need to hear right now.

The Comet Is Coming's Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery comes out March 15 via Impulse!

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First Listen: The Comet Is Coming, 'Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery'

5:00am March 07, 2019

by Nate Chinen

The London trio, led by Shabaka Hutchings on reeds, liberates itself from received jazz wisdom, let alone any form of decorum.

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Y La Bamba's 'Mujeres' Record Rebukes Misogyny And Fights For Women To Be Heard

5:40pm March 06, 2019

by Miguel Perez

Y La Bamba's latest record, Mujeres, tackles misogyny and machismo. In the record, songwriter and vocalist Luz Elena Mendoza celebrates the women she writes for.

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Solange's When I Get Home album and film bathe in the rich cultural history of Houston, evoking the city's past while celebrating its present.

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Still Tippin': Solange At Home In Houston

8:30am March 06, 2019

by Sidney Madden

Days after Solange dropped her visual album When I Get Home, the artist/auteur doubled down on her love for Houston by hosting screenings of the album's companion art film all across the city.

Meg Myers performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Dec. 5, 2018 (Cameron Pollack/NPR).

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Meg Myers: Tiny Desk Concert

8:29am March 06, 2019

by Robin Hilton

Myers replaces her album's roaring electric guitars and electronics with a pulsing string quartet, piano and brushed drums — and uncorks a cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill."

The Claypool Lennon Delirium's South of Reality is out now.

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The Claypool Lennon Delirium Balances A Classic Sound With Light Madness

8:24pm March 05, 2019

by Tom Moon

Sean Lennon and Primus' Les Claypool explore a surreal intersection on South of Reality, where the fitful upheavals of progressive rock collide with soaring, blissed-out refrains.

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Clockwise from upper left: CHAI, Boy Scouts, Moritz Simon Geist, Blushh, Jojo Abot, Odette

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The All Songs Considered SXSW Preview, 2019

3:19pm March 05, 2019

We've listened to more than a thousand songs by bands playing this year's festival. On this episode, we share some of our best discoveries before we hit the ground to see as many shows as possible.

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Michael Jackson, leaving the Santa Barbara County courthouse during his 2005 criminal trial.

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Michael Jackson: A Quarter-Century Of Sexual Abuse Allegations

3:03pm March 05, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The documentary Leaving Neverland has revived allegations of sexual abuse against Michael Jackson. As early as 1993, young boys and their families were accusing the megastar.

The National's new album I Am Easy To Find is due out May 17 on 4AD.

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The National Announces New Album With 'You Had Your Soul With You'

2:15pm March 05, 2019

by Joshua Bote

The lead single from I Am Easy To Find, due out May 17, is just about the loveliest thing, featuring vocals from Gail Ann Dorsey.

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Maren Morris Takes A Step Beyond Country With 'Girl'

1:19pm March 05, 2019

by Ken Tucker

The country star's latest album proves Morris isn't long for the country genre — she's a pop singer with an affinity for rhythm & blues, and she's not holding back.

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