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Listen to the songs that make television so great.

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The Needle Drop: TV Tunes Playlist

12:01pm September 15, 2017

by Bruce Warren

The right song, placed at the right time in a TV show, can turn an artist into a star — and help fans discover new tunes. Our playlist includes songs from shows like Breaking Bad and 13 Reasons Why.

A still from Carly Rae Jepsen's "Cut To The Feeling" video.

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Carly Rae Jepsen, Queen Of Meta Music Videos, Shares 'Cut To The Feeling'

10:21am September 15, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

The thunderous pop song featured in the Leap! soundtrack gets a behind-the-scenes-y music video directed by Gia Coppola.

Music & Culture

Hear Björk's Alluring New Song, 'The Gate'

9:52am September 15, 2017

by Robin Hilton

The first song from the Icelandic legend's upcoming album arrives a week early.

Snail Mail performs a Tiny Desk Concert on July 12, 2017. (Claire Harbage/NPR)

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Snail Mail: Tiny Desk Concert

9:50am September 15, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

Snail Mail's sleepy songs have a way of waking you up. Watch the band perform music from its quietly stunning Habit EP, plus a new song played solo by Lindsey Jordan.

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Rostam Lifts The Curtain On His Stunning New Album

9:00am September 15, 2017

by Robin Hilton

With Half-Light, the former Vampire Weekend producer and multi-instrumentalist has released one of the year's most arresting albums.

Prophets of Rage's self-titled debut album comes out September 15.

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The Urgent 'Sonic Blast' Of Prophets Of Rage

5:06am September 15, 2017

Members of Public Enemy, Rage Against The Machine and Cypress Hill channel the anger of today as Prophets of Rage. Chuck D talks to David Greene ahead of the release of the group's debut album.

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Watch North Mississippi Allstars, Lindi Ortega, Tyler Childers And More, Live

5:00am September 15, 2017

WMOT — in collaboration with World Cafe, VuHaus and NPR Music — brings you a full day of performances streaming live from the Americana Music Festival & Conference in Nashville, Tenn.

The member of Ibeyi with Mala Rodriguez (center).

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New Video From Ibeyi From Upcoming Album

6:41pm September 14, 2017

by Felix Contreras

The Parisian-Cuban duo Ibeyi team with Spain's Mala Rodriguez for new single and video from upcoming album.

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After Labels Object, White Nationalist Stormfront Radio Stops Using Johnny Cash

5:34pm September 14, 2017

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Show producers received a cease-and-desist notice from Universal Music Group and American Recordings telling them to stop using Cash's cover of the Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne song "I Won't Back Down."

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Bruce Cockburn On World Cafe

4:55pm September 14, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

The Canadian troubadour may have just released his 33rd record, but his lyrics have the urgent feel of a passionate artist just starting out. He stops by World Cafe for an interview and performance.