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Singer Allyson Seconds Revitalizes Power-Pop On 'Little World'

1:40pm December 09, 2016

by Ken Tucker

The second album by the California-based singer features an optimism often associated with West Coast pop. Critic Ken Tucker says Little World creates an "alternate universe of the sunniest sounds."

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Eddie Palmieri on stage for a historic performance of Harlem River Drive.

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'Harlem River Drive' Revisited With Eddie Palmieri

11:49am December 09, 2016

by Suraya Mohamed

Palmieri's classic Latin funk album remains relevant 45 years later. This performance shows why.

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Recommended Dose's Favorite Electronic Albums Of 2016

11:48am December 09, 2016

by Piotr Orlov

We're not anointing the best. We're telling you what amazed us in a difficult year — music by visionary women and men.

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Songs We Love: Shiba San, 'Up & Down'

11:01am December 09, 2016

by Megan Buerger

The South Beach heat is working its way into the French producer's booty-shaking house music. "Here, it's like paradise," he says. "It's a whole new way of working."

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Watch Two Door Cinema Club Perform 'Bad Decisions' Live For KCRW

10:36am December 09, 2016

by Jason Bentley

The Irish indie group plays a song from its third full-length album, Gameshow, live for KCRW.

CeCe Winans' new album, Let Them Fall In Love, comes out Feb. 3, 2017.

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Songs We Love: CeCe Winans, 'Hey Devil!'

10:00am December 09, 2016

by Ann Powers

It's high time for gospel's greats to reassert their power. Winans teams with the mighty Clark Sisters to carry the spirit of the Lord right back to Motown.

Alsarah & The Nubatones perform a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 3, 2016. (Raquel Zaldivar/NPR)

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Alsarah & The Nubatones: Tiny Desk Concert

9:00am December 09, 2016

by Felix Contreras

In the band's hands, East African music pulses, breathes and comes alive in a mix of tradition and contemporary sounds.

Shonen Knife performs live in the World Cafe studio on the heels of its 35th anniversary.

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Shonen Knife On World Cafe

8:00am December 09, 2016

by Talia Schlanger

After 35 years, the three women who make up this Japanese band have cemented their status as cult heroes and pop-punk icons.

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The Jesus And Mary Chain Returns With New Album, Shares First Single

7:20pm December 08, 2016

by Robin Hilton

Listen to "Amputation," the lead single from Damage And Joy, due out March 24.

The first volume of The Savory Collection features live recordings of Coleman Hawkins, including an extended performance of "Body & Soul."

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Once The Stuff Of Jazz Legend, 1930s Recordings Are Finally Out

5:52pm December 08, 2016

by Tom Vitale

In 2010, the acquisition of William Savory's legendary collection of almost 1,000 live recordings had jazz fans salivating. Now, 40 restored tracks from the Savory archives are available on iTunes.

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