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Bob Dylan, seen performing in 2012, told the Swedish Academy that he had "pre-existing commitments."

Bob Dylan Won't Be Picking Up His Nobel Prize In Person

4:31pm November 16, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The musician won the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature. He told the committee in charge of the award ceremony that he had "pre-existing commitments" and was unable to accept the prize in person.

Mississippi Queens, En los Tiempos de la Bola.

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To Find The Best New Music, Alt.Latino Launches A Task Force

4:23pm November 16, 2016

by Felix Contreras

Alt.Latino gathers three music gurus to help find the coolest new sounds from across Latin music, including hip-hop, rock, Latin jazz and beyond.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Winter Heat

2:29pm November 16, 2016

Hot instrumentals and passionate vocals from Kirsty MacColl, Salsa Celtica and Kila offer the perfect insulation against the threat of winter's chill.

Mose Allison, circa 2000. The celebrated pianist and composer died in Hilton Head, S.C. this week.

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Celebrated Jazz Musician Mose Allison Dies At 89

2:06pm November 16, 2016

by NPR Staff

The pianist, singer and composer's witty lyrics and Southern drawl were favorites of jazz fans and the British rockers who covered his songs, from The Who to The Clash to Van Morrison.

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First Watch: Sinkane, 'U'Huh'

11:13am November 16, 2016

by Bob Boilen

Sinkane's new music is reminiscent of Bob Marley: You'll find a party in the beat, but there's a deeper, hopeful meaning inside this song.

NE-HI's second album, Offers, comes out Feb. 24 on Grand Jury.

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First Watch: NE-HI, 'Stay Young'

11:00am November 16, 2016

by Anna Marketti

The Chicago band's new album, Offers, comes out Feb. 24. The video for the first single, "Stay Young," is a dreamy and hopeful meditation on growing up.

Watch a 90-minute concert video of Warpaint at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

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Warpaint, Live In Concert

10:49am November 16, 2016

by Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey

In a career-spanning show at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club, the L.A. band showcases its ethereal harmonies and moody, grooving, hypnotic sound.

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Songs We Love: Gordi, '00000 Million'

10:00am November 16, 2016

by Stephen Thompson

The Australian singer covers the breathtaking closing track from Bon Iver's new album 22, A Million unadorned, with only the echo of the room to accompany her.

Leonard Cohen performs on stage at the Musikhalle in 1970 in Hamburg, Germany.

The Story Behind The 'Tea And Oranges' In Leonard Cohen's Song 'Suzanne'

6:04pm November 15, 2016

by Nina Martyris

Cohen's friend Suzanne Verdal fed him a black tea with pieces of orange rind in it. That tea is Constant Comment, sold by the Bigelow Tea Co. First sold in the 1940s, it remains popular even today.

Julia Jacklin's debut album is called Don't Let The Kids Win.

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Sense Of Place Sydney: Julia Jacklin

5:52pm November 15, 2016

by David Dye

The Australian newcomer's music blends country, blues, folk and rock. Hear Jacklin perform a live session during World Cafe's visit to Australia.