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What Musical Family Has The Oscars On Lock? Hello, Newmans.

9:25pm February 25, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

Between Thomas, Lionel, Alfred, Emil, David and Randy (yes, that one), the Newmans have more than 80 Oscar nominations. Neda Ulaby takes a look at this epic clan of Hollywood composers and musicians.

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Wilco played at NPR Music's Tiny Desk. We filmed it in 360 degrees.

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Wilco In 360: Behind The Scenes At NPR Music's Tiny Desk

4:09pm February 25, 2016

by Bob Boilen

Step inside NPR Music's offices with this virtual reality video for a front row seat at Wilco's Tiny Desk concert.

Hear Sufjan Stevens' original version of "Chicago."

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Songs We Love: Sufjan Stevens, 'Chicago (Demo)'

1:09pm February 25, 2016

by Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey

This early demo, newly released on a special edition of Illinois, offers a glimpse of an idea on the way to becoming a great song.

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Viking's Choice: The Body, 'Hallow/Hollow'

1:00pm February 25, 2016

by Lars Gotrich

The extreme doom-metal duo says its new song structures and textures were influenced by pop music. In other words, The Body is mutating, and it's all kinds of messed-up.

L-R: Archie Shepp, Gary Burton, Wendy Oxenhorn, Pharoah Sanders.

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The 2016 NEA Jazz Masters Concert

12:50pm February 25, 2016

Gary Burton, Wendy Oxenhorn, Pharoah Sanders and Archie Shepp make up the newest class of Jazz Masters — the highest honor the U.S. gives to a jazz musician or advocate. Their work is webcast April 4.

Issues of diversity cloud the annual celebration of the Oscars this year. (Or is it the Emilios?)

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#OscarsSoWhite, But Here's How To Break Hollywood's Rules

12:47pm February 25, 2016

by Felix Contreras

NPR film critic Bob Mondello joins Alt.Latino to discuss actors and filmmakers who are showing the industry what diversity looks like.

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Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band (L-R): Chris Forsyth, Peter Kerlin, Nick Millevoi and Ray Kubian

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Songs We Love: Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band, 'Harmonious Dance'

12:31pm February 25, 2016

by Jim Allen

Guitar Hero Alert! Philadelphia indie-rock stylist and his quintet have a new set of instrumental jams that includes the score to a psychedelic dance.

Miya Folick in a still for her new video for the song 'Oceans.'

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Miya Folick, 'Oceans'

12:12pm February 25, 2016

by Bob Boilen

Watch a beautiful, choreographed dance and hear this song from a strange and wonderful new voice. Of "Oceans," Miya Folick says the song is the lullaby and the video is the dream state.

While watching Wilco's VR Tiny Desk, you can turn your phone sideways and slantways and squareways (well, maybe not the last one) until your heart's content.

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GIF Explainer: How To Watch Wilco's Tiny Desk In 360 Degrees

11:27am February 25, 2016

by Lars Gotrich

If you've never watched a 360-degree, virtual reality video, you're in luck: It's very cool, and we made some GIFs to show you how it works.

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KCRW Presents: Bob Moses

11:00am February 25, 2016

by Jason Bentley

Watch the U.S. live radio debut of the poppy electronic duo on Morning Becomes Eclectic.