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At Former Al Capone Hangout, The Hammond B3 Is The Star

1:57pm July 06, 2016

by David Schulman

These days the Green Mill is a respectable jazz club. As part of the series "Musicians In Their Own Words" producer David Schulman introduces us to Chris Foreman who plays the Hammond B3.

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Devonté Hynes on stage in March 2016. Hynes' third album as Blood Orange, Freetown Sound, was released on June 28.

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Dev Hynes Wants To Know What It Feels Like To Be Free

3:04pm July 05, 2016

by Barry Walters

On Freetown Sound, his latest album as Blood Orange, the producer and singer Devonté Hynes has crafted an artistic persona that knits together the complications of an uncommon star.

Concertgoers use their cellphones during a Fifth Harmony concert March 23, 2015, in New York. The company Yondr created a locking pouch to hold phones during performances, creating a "phone-free zone."

Lock Screen: At These Music Shows, Phones Go In A Pouch And Don't Come Out

9:48am July 05, 2016

by NPR Staff

The Lumineers are among many artists frustrated by people on their mobile devices during performances. Their singer explains why they're asking fans to lock up their phones with a new technology.

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A Spicey British Invasion Began 20 Years Ago This Week

7:59am July 05, 2016

Renee Montagne and David Greene remember when the Spice Girls released their debut single in Europe. Scary, Posh, Baby, Sporty and Ginger would soon spice up the American music industry.

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'Morning Edition' Technical Director Rocks Out With Show's Theme Song

6:59am July 04, 2016

Renee Montagne shares a rock version of the Morning Edition theme song recorded by NPR technical director Brian Jarboe.

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July 4 Is The Perfect Day To Reveal Summer-Feel 'Morning Edition' Theme

6:53am July 04, 2016

Renee Montagne shares a version of the Morning Edition theme that has a beach pop sound. This version was created by Mike Boggs.

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Revisiting Hip-Hop Version Of The 'Morning Edition' Theme Song

6:11am July 04, 2016

Renee Montagne plays back a hip hop version of the Morning Edition theme submitted by the hip-hop group Jazzy Triggs. (This piece originally aired on May 26, 2016 on Morning Edition.)

If you're not the season's biggest fan, Weezer's "Endless Bummer" is for you.

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From Country Kiss-Offs To Bummer Jams, 5 Songs For Summer

4:41am July 04, 2016

by NPR Staff

We can't tell you what the song of the summer will be — but here are five new songs you should put on your barbecue playlist.

Sara Watkins' latest solo album is Young in All The Wrong Ways.

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On Her Own For Once, Sara Watkins Finds New Footing

2:26pm July 02, 2016

by Jewly Hight

For the fiddle player of Nickel Creek fame, asserting herself as a songwriter hasn't always come naturally — but on her third solo release, she leaned into the process.

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Fans hold up their phones at a Childish Gambino performance in 2014.

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A New Apple Patent Could Block Fans From Taping At Shows

11:03am June 30, 2016

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The technology giant now has a patent for a system that could prevent you from taking photos or recording videos in specific places, like concert venues or movie theaters.