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A screen displays the concert of Mexican folk singer Vicente Fernández in Guadalajara, Mexico, in April, when Fernández announced his retirement.

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In Mariachi Music, A Distinctive Yell Speaks To The Soul

10:48am August 23, 2016

by Brenda Salinas

The grito is a spontaneous burst of emotion — a shout — that is part of the mariachi tradition. Some younger Mexican-Americans are reclaiming the grito for a new generation.

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Hear Sharon Van Etten's Tribute To The Orlando Shooting Victims

10:28am August 23, 2016

by Robin Hilton

The song, "Not Myself," is a gorgeous and haunting elegy.

Speedy Ortiz's Sadie Dupuis goes solo as Sad13 with Slugger.

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Viking's Choice: Sad13, 'Get A Yes'

9:53am August 23, 2016

by Lars Gotrich

A new solo project from Speedy Ortiz singer-guitarist Sadie Dupuis is all pop and empowerment: "I wanted to make a pop song that explores the excitement inherent in getting and giving consent."

Toots Thielemans performs at the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands in 2005.

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Toots Thielemans, Jazz Harmonica Baron, Dies At 94

7:10am August 23, 2016

by Tom Cole

The Belgian-American musician, also known for his guitar playing and whistling, performed with the stars of postwar jazz and was widely heard on film scores and commercial jingles.

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Frank Ocean's raw, bleeding, diaristic storytelling guides Blonde.

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Detangling Frank Ocean's 'Blonde': What It Is And Isn't

7:07pm August 22, 2016

We got two writers, Ann Powers and Jason King, going back and forth on what they've found in the reclusive singer's third album.

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Encore: Comedian Jon Benjamin Records Experimental Jazz Album

4:23pm August 22, 2016

Voice actor and comedian H. Jon Benjamin released a jazz album in which he plays piano. Unfortunately, he cannot play the piano at all.

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World Cafe Next: Young Gun Silver Fox

3:07pm August 22, 2016

The London-meets-California duo makes modern yacht rock that sounds like it came straight from the '70s. Hear two songs.

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Margaret Glaspy in the World Cafe Studio

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Margaret Glaspy On World Cafe

2:40pm August 22, 2016

Hear the singer-songwriter play songs from her standout debut, Emotions And Math, live in the studio.

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Margaret Glaspy: Tiny Desk Concert

2:31pm August 22, 2016

by Bob Boilen

Everything serves the songs here: There's no overplaying, no frills, just great music and a tremendous new artist who sounds thrilled to be playing it.

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Stunned Silence, Then A Standing Ovation For 'Let Me Tell You'

1:38pm August 22, 2016

by Lloyd Schwartz

Danish composer Hans Abrahamsen explores questions of time, memory, nature and human isolation. His recent collaboration with soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan has garnered worldwide attention.

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