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A Father Of Rock 'N' Roll, Chuck Berry Dies At 90

8:23am March 19, 2017

Legendary musician Chuck Berry helped defined early rock 'n' roll has died. He was 90. NPR guest host Ray Suarez speaks with Rolling Stone music critic Peter Guralnick about his life and influence.

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Chuck Berry in 1958, posing with his Gibson hollow-body electric guitar.

Chuck Berry, Legend Of Rock 'N' Roll, Dies At 90

8:36pm March 18, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

Berry was central to the development of rock 'n' roll, with indelible hits like "Maybelline," "Roll Over Beethoven," "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B. Goode."

Drake sets out to make more history with the release of More Life.

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Drake Unveils 'More Life,' Calls The Project A Playlist, Not An Album

8:35pm March 18, 2017

by Rodney Carmichael

The 22-song "playlist" is available to hear on Spotify, Apple and Tidal, among others.

Weezer played a feel-good, sing-along set Friday at SXSW in Austin.

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What We Loved At SXSW On Friday

4:59pm March 18, 2017

by Rachel Horn

The All Songs Considered crew recaps what we saw on our fourth day in Austin, including ecstatic shows from Anna Meredith and Weezer.

Moor Mother performed a searing set on Thursday at SXSW.

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What We Loved At SXSW On Thursday

3:16pm March 17, 2017

by Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey

Late last night, All Songs Considered gathered on the streets of Austin to recap the best discoveries of the day.

Katy Perry's socially critical pop song gets a dubby, house-y spin by Hot Chip.

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Hot Chip Remixes Katy Perry's 'Chained To Rhythm' (No, Seriously)

10:31am March 17, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

The London band puts a bubbly dubby, house-y spin on Perry's song with a title that suggests Top 40 pop, but is actually about how They Are Controlling You. WAKE UP SHEEPLE.