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Our Daily Breather: Bebel Gilberto Recommends Finding A Beach State Of Mind

10:02am May 20, 2020

by Bebel Gilberto

In Our Daily Breather, we ask writers and artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Bebel Gilberto recommends having "beach time at home."

Jason Molina's Eight Gates comes out August 7.

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Jason Molina's 'Eight Gates' To Get A Posthumous Release In August

9:18am May 20, 2020

by Stephen Thompson

The cult singer-songwriter, who recorded as Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co., died in 2013. On Aug. 7, his label will release an album of unheard solo recordings.

Angel Olsen performs a Tiny Desk Concert.

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1 Is The Tiniest Number: Our 5 Favorite Solo Tiny Desk Concerts

8:00am May 20, 2020

by Maia Stern

Tiny Desk video producer Maia Stern chooses five artists, from Dinosaur Jr's J Mascis to Angel Olsen, who prove the Tiny Desk is a great outlet for performing solo.

Moses Sumney moved from LA to Asheville, N.C. ahead of writing his latest album, grae. "Lyrically and thematically, I was able to channel something bigger than me in a much clearer way," he says.

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Moses Sumney Puts The Industry Behind Him And Explores The In-Between On 'Grae'

4:30pm May 19, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to the experimental musician about his new genre-defying, double album grae, his decision to move from Los Angeles to Asheville, N.C. and not shaving down the edges of himself.

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Hear A New Song From Phoebe Bridgers, Plus Why She Thinks It's Time To Text Back

2:30pm May 19, 2020

by Phoebe Bridgers

In Our Daily Breather, we ask artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Phoebe Bridgers suggests responding to a message or phone call you've been ignoring.

Andrew Watt is one of the most in-demand pop songwriters and producers of the moment, with a client list that includes Post Malone, Miley Cyrus and Ozzy Osbourne.

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Andrew Watt, Producer In Demand, On Living His Rock Fantasies

1:04pm May 19, 2020

NPR's David Greene interviews the young producer about his journey from playing hard rock to producing pop and hip-hop smashes for Justin Bieber, Post Malone and Cardi B.

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Jorge Santana, Malo Guitarist And Latin Rock Maestro, Dead At 68

9:05am May 19, 2020

by Felix Contreras

Santana had a brush with major success as a member of the band Malo, and made significant contributions to the breadth of Latin popular music.

Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger: Alone Together Duets | JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA

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Dezron Douglas And Brandee Younger: Alone Together Duets

8:00am May 19, 2020

For Jazz Night in America's Alone Together Duets series, harpist Brandee Younger and bassist Dezron Douglas perform "Toilet Paper Romance" from their living room in East Harlem, N.Y.

Janelle Monáe's film roles include Moonlight and Hidden Figures. Her most recent album is Dirty Computer.

Janelle Monáe Wants To Represent The Underdog — In Music And Onscreen

1:31pm May 18, 2020

by Terry Gross

Monáe stars as a veteran struggling with memory loss in season 2 of the Amazon series Homecoming. The role continues the themes of identity and representation she explored on her album Dirty Computer.

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Our Daily Breather: Jennifer Koh On Finding Carefree Joy

11:12am May 18, 2020

by Jennifer Koh

In Our Daily Breather, we ask writers and artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Violinist Jennifer Koh recommends seeking out a source of carefree joy.