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Nancy Wilson now has a rock supergroup called Roadcase Royale, whose debut album is First Things First.

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Heart's Nancy Wilson On Love Songs, Sisterhood And Her New Supergroup

8:08am September 16, 2017

Wilson rocked the 1970s with her sister Ann in Heart; now, her supergroup, Roadcase Royale, is releasing its debut album. She speaks with Scott Simon about the new group and her rock 'n' roll legacy.

Juggalos: A Primer

8:08am September 16, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks with pop culture writer Nathan Rabin about today's Juggalo march in Washington, D.C.

Illmind's library of beats is sought after by artists from LL Cool J to Bruno Mars.

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Episode 794: How To Make It In The Music Business

8:41pm September 15, 2017

by Jacob Goldstein

Behind almost all popular music, there is this hidden economy of music producers buying and selling sonic snippets, texting each other half-finished beats, and angling for back-end royalties.

One of the more memorable TV theme songs in recent years comes from Stranger Things. Its theme was composed by Kyle Dixon (left) and Michael Stein, shown here performing at the 2017 ASCAP Screen Music Awards.

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What Does It Take To Write A Hit TV Theme Song?

8:07pm September 15, 2017

by Tim Greiving

The opening theme music from a TV show can become an earworm — just think of Mission: Impossible or Peter Gunn. For composers, coming up with something catchy is like trying to write a Top 40 hit.

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After Public Battle With Cervical Cancer, Nashville Singer Jessi Zazu Dies At 28

4:48pm September 15, 2017

by Andrew Limbong

Nashville-based singer Jessi Zazu has died at the age of 28. She had been publically battling cervical cancer caused by the HPV. Zazu was a member of the band, Those Darlins.

Vevo was hacked by the group OurMine following the group's claimed attempt at warning the company.

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Hacker Group OurMine Targets Vevo's Data (And Removes It By Request)

3:52pm September 15, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

The hacker group, which posted hundreds of gigabytes of data it took from the music video site on Friday, said that it had alerted Vevo about the site's failure to protect itself.

Bruce Springsteen: On Jersey, Masculinity And Wishing To Be His Stage Persona

3:43pm September 15, 2017

"People see you onstage and, yeah, I'd want to be that guy," Springsteen says. "I want to be that guy myself very often." Originally broadcast Oct. 5, 2016.

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Veronica Nunn On Piano Jazz

2:03pm September 15, 2017

Hear the jazz singer demonstrate her soulful technique in this 2008 episode hosted by Marian McPartland.

Joseph "Violent J" Bruce (left) and Joseph "Shaggy 2 Dope" Utsler are members of the Insane Clown Posse. Fans of the band call themselves Juggalos.

Who Are The Juggalos And Why Are They Marching In Washington, D.C.?

1:40pm September 15, 2017

by Tanya Ballard Brown

A year ago, fans of the band Insane Clown Posse announced they would stage a march in Washington, D.C. The protest is set for Saturday, and here's what you need to know.

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Songs We Love: Petal, 'Comfort'

1:23pm September 15, 2017

by Maria Sherman

In the title track from Petal's new EP, Kiley Lotz wrestles with realistic expectations and mental health, making her disquietude known with nothing but a guitar and her voice.