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Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran accepting the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for "Thinking Out Loud" in February 2016.

Music & Culture

A Nod To Soul — Or Just Stealing? Ed Sheeran Faces Another Copyright Suit

2:50pm August 11, 2016

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The family of the co-writer of Marvin Gaye's 1973 soul classic "Let's Get It On" is alleging that the Sheeran song "Thinking Out Loud" sounds way too familiar.

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Latin Roots: Xenia Rubinos

2:18pm August 11, 2016

Funk, R&B and hip-hop all coexist in the wildly original music on Rubinos' newest album, Black Terry Cat. Hear her perform a few songs live in the studio.

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Make Your Own Latin Music Scene

1:00pm August 11, 2016

by Felix Contreras

On this week's Alt.Latino, hear new sounds from musicians who fly below the radar in Latin America, as Remezcla music editor Isabelia Herrera shares some key tracks.

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A scene from the Netflix series Stranger Things.

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Hear A New Song From The 'Stranger Things' Soundtrack

12:25pm August 11, 2016

by Robin Hilton

"Kids" appears on a new, two-volume soundtrack from the supernatural TV thriller.

Local Natives perform live for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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Watch Local Natives Play 'Villainy' Live In The Studio

12:00pm August 11, 2016

by Jason Bentley

The quintet performed a stirring set of all-new songs for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, including this love letter to Los Angeles.

Soprano Anna Netrebko's new album, Verismo, is out Sept. 2.

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Anna Netrebko's Mournful 'Mamma Morta'

10:54am August 11, 2016

by Tom Huizenga

Opera geeks always surge with excitement when a favorite singer releases a new album. Hear a heart-rending sneak preview from Verismo, from the acclaimed Russian soprano.

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First Watch: The Lemon Twigs, 'These Words'

9:26am August 11, 2016

by Bob Boilen

The Lemon Twigs are two teenaged brothers with a love of the baroque rock sounds of the 1960s. The frolic and frills of that era are on display in the video for "These Words."

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First Listen: Chris Staples, 'Golden Age'

8:34am August 11, 2016

by Robin Hilton

Throughout his new album, the Seattle singer-songwriter understands that the past we romanticize was rarely as great as we remember.

Slow Club's new album, One Day All Of This Won't Matter Anymore, comes out August 19.

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First Listen: Slow Club, 'One Day All Of This Won't Matter Anymore'

8:31am August 11, 2016

by Mike Katzif

The English duo took to a Virginia studio for mining the complexities of a dissolving relationship. From folk to rock to country, the music is rich and nuanced.

John Paul White's new album, Beulah, comes out August 19.

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First Listen: John Paul White, 'Beulah'

8:27am August 11, 2016

by Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey

A member of the beloved and now defunct duo The Civil Wars delivers on the long-held promise of a solo album — a wise, entrancing and meticulous bit of Southern folk.