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Beyonce, pictured at the Grammy awards in February, returned to Twitter after a year's absence to announce a new philanthropic venture.

Beyoncé Has A Plan To Help Burundi, But Key Details Are Fuzzy

6:04pm July 07, 2017

by Courtney Columbus

After a yearlong absence from Twitter, Beyoncé announced a partnership between her charitable foundation and UNICEF to bring clean, safe water to the children of Burundi.

Bill Charlap and his mother, Sandy Stewart.

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Sandy Stewart And Bill Charlap On Piano Jazz

4:47pm July 07, 2017

Hear the cabaret singer and her pianist son bring a rare combination of swing and sophistication to a session with host Marian McPartland.

The Pixies perform live at a WXPN Free At Noon concert during the 2017 NON-COMMvention.

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Pixies On World Cafe

4:36pm July 07, 2017

The alt-rock icons played a show at World Cafe Live in May. Listen back to a set that includes "Where Is My Mind" and "Caribou."

Blue Ivy Carter sits on her father, Jay-Z's lap at The 59th Grammy Awards

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When You're Blue Ivy, Bragging Rights Are A Birthright

3:57pm July 07, 2017

by Rodney Carmichael

Jay-Z's firstborn gets lyrical on a 4:44 bonus track, "Blue's Freestyle / We Family."

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First Watch: Tom Adams And 'Time,' A Rare Voice Amid The Mountains

2:18pm July 07, 2017

by Bob Boilen

A chance encounter in Berlin three years ago led Tom Adams toward a honest-to-goodness music career — today, we debut the newest video from his beautiful album Silence.

A still from Kamaiyah's "Build You Up" video.

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Songs We Love: Kamaiyah, 'Build You Up'

1:37pm July 07, 2017

by Karen Gwee

Our first glimpse at Kamaiyah's forthcoming mixtape, Don't Ever Get It Twisted, is a smorgasbord of color, joy and movement.

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, the subjects of The Defiant Ones.

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'The Defiant Ones' Tells The Story Of An Unlikely Music-Biz Duo

12:39pm July 07, 2017

by Eric Deggans

The new HBO mini-series charts the shared and individual histories of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, whose partnership helped redefine hip-hop and rock music.

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Rio Mira's debut album, Marimba Del Pacifico, comes out July 7.

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Rio Mira's 'Román Román' Tells A People's History Through The Marimba

12:12pm July 07, 2017

by Catalina Maria Johnson

Founded by artists from Ecuador and Colombia, the marimba-centered supergroup highlights the music and poetry of their countries' El Pacífico region, once a haven for escaped slaves.

Haim's latest album, Something To Tell You, is out on Columbia Records.

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Haim Explains The Heartache And Joy Of Its New Album, Track By Track

7:52am July 07, 2017

by Robin Hilton

The three sisters talk about the challenges of dating men with fragile egos, betrayal, their love of '50s doo-wop and how they can turn the darkest situations into dance songs.

Cirque Du Soleil Buys Blue Man Group

7:44am July 07, 2017

by Rose Friedman

Two of the most successful live performance franchises are joining forces. Cirque du Soleil announced that it is buying Blue Man Group.

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