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Mustafa's debut album is a tribute to the Toronto community he grew up in

2:09pm November 15, 2021

In this session, enjoy a conversation with Toronto-raised singer-songwriter Mustafa, along with live performances of songs from his debut full length album, When Smoke Rises.

Company performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

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Company: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

10:01am November 15, 2021

by Josh Rogosin

After a 20-month hiatus, the cast of the musical comedy celebrates its return with a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss to join NPR Music's Listening Party for 'Raise the Roof'

5:00am November 15, 2021

by Lars Gotrich

Join us in an online listening party for Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' first album together in 14 years, Raise the Roof.

Victoria Sur nets a Latin Grammy nomination with airy lullabies she wrote for her kids

8:25am November 14, 2021

by Betto Arcos

Colombian singer-songwriter Victoria Sur has pursued a successful career for more than 20 years. Now, she's nominated for a Latin Grammy for her first children's music album, "Nanas Consentidoras."

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The Police lead singer Sting performs in 2007.

'Every Breath You Take' is the ultimate all-round song (according to science)

1:55pm November 13, 2021

by Mano Sundaresan

Researcher analyzed streaming data for nearly 4 million songs on Spotify to see if there was a pattern to the types of music we listen to. They came up with five different blocks of music.

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Zhalarina entered the 2021 Tiny Desk Contest with her song "Lala."

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Tiny Desk Contest entrant Zhalarina on the paternal bond that inspired 'Lala'

8:55am November 13, 2021

Judges for the Tiny Desk Contest watched thousands of videos, and Weekend Edition is highlighting some of the standouts — this week: rapper Zhalarina's "Lala."

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Westside Gunn + Conductor Williams, The Formula S2E4

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Westside Gunn and Conductor Williams are perfecting rap's most refined aesthetic

5:00am November 13, 2021

The growing discography made by the Griselda founder and the noir-inspired Kansas City producer reflect the way these two visionaries have aligned to create something singular.

Britney Spears at the Billboard Music Awards in 2016 in Las Vegas.

Britney Spears' conservatorship has finally ended

7:11pm November 12, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

After 13 years living under a legal arrangement that controlled both her personal life and finances, the pop star was released from her conservatorship Friday.

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Judge terminates Britney Spears' conservatorship

6:09pm November 12, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

Britney Spears's conservatorship went back in front of a judge in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon, resulting in the termination of the pop star's arrangement with her father.

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World Cafe celebrates 30 years with a 1995 playlist.

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World Cafe 30th Anniversary Playlist: 1995

6:00pm November 12, 2021

by Bruce Warren

It was the year that music fans saw "grunge" going out of style, with the mainstream steadily leaning more into pop, hip-hop and alternative.