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Shirley Manson On Garbage's Journey To 'No Gods No Masters'

3:14pm July 16, 2021

In this episode of World Cafe, Shirley Manson of Garbage discusses the band's new album No Gods No Masters and being a woman in an industry known for being hostile toward them.

Re-Revising 'The History Of Jazz'

11:27am July 15, 2021

by Natalie Weiner

Ted Gioia first published his History of Jazz in 1997, updating it for the first time in 2011. This year he did so again, after a very important decade for the genre.

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Twin Shadow's New Album Takes Him Back To The Dominican Republic

8:50am July 11, 2021

Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Twin Shadow, aka George Lewis, Jr, about his new self-titled album. Lewis returned to his birthplace, the Dominican Republic, to record it.

Attacca Quartet members Amy Schroeder, Domenic Salerni, Andrew Yee and Nathan Schram dig into dance music on their new CD.

From Haydn To Flying Lotus, Attacca Quartet Embraces Music Non-Stop

9:50am July 10, 2021

by Jeff Lunden

Known for its deft handling of canonical classics and contemporary music, the Attacca Quartet breaks new ground on a major-label debut featuring music by Flying Lotus, Squarepusher and other EDM acts.

The History Of K-Pop Has A Lot To Do With Politics

8:14am July 10, 2021

Cartoonist Sam Nakahira details the history of how K-pop became a global phenomenon.

Joy Oladokun, performing on June 20, 2021 in Nashville.

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Joy Oladokun Finds Her Spotlight

6:38pm July 09, 2021

Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun joined All Things Considered's Ari Shapiro to talk about her latest album, in defense of my own happiness.

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On 'Butter Miracle Suite One,' Counting Crows Find Inspiration In A New Format

12:55pm July 09, 2021

Composed of four songs that connect and flow into each other, Butter Miracle Suite One poses new territory for Counting Crows songwriter and lead singer Adam Duritz.

Jimmy Jam, left, and Terry Lewis stand after being acknowledged by inductee Janet Jackson during the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held at the Barclays Center on March 29, 2019 in New York.

Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis, Legendary Hitmakers, Release Their First Album

5:58am July 08, 2021

After nearly three decades spent producing massive hits for a long list of (other) legends including Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey, the pair called in some favors for a long-belated debut.

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Shungudzo Knows What She Wants To Change In The World

5:00pm July 07, 2021

The Zimbabwean-American artist offers a unique perspective on the world, including on how she'd like to see it change.

Singer Constance Hauman, in an archival photograph taken on Oct. 26, 1989 at Club MK in New York.

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Play It Forward: Singer Constance Hauman On Harmony, Rhythm, Opera And Funk

4:41pm July 07, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Constance Hauman about her new album, Tropical Thunderstorm, her experiences as a multi-genre musician and an artist she's grateful for: Daf player Asal Malekzadeh.