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Torres Explains The Fear And Desire Behind Her Most Self-Determined Record Yet

7:00am January 23, 2020

by Marissa Lorusso

Mackenzie Scott's fourth record, which came after a period of self-reflection and romantic pursuit, is fixated on desire. "I want people to understand that women can burn for each other," she says.

(L-R) Rick Richards, Bruce Smith and Fred McNeal of The Georgia Satellites perform onstage in 2018.

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The Georgia Satellites: A Southern Rock Band Lost To The MTV Era

5:47am January 23, 2020

by Phil Harrell

For NPR's One-Hit Wonders / Second-Best Songs series, Rolling Stone's Anthony DeCurtis recommends "Battleship Chains" by The Georgia Satellites, known for "Keep Your Hands to Yourself."

A Grammy Award on display at a Recording Academy event in New York City in 2018.

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Grammy Awards Face Credibility Threat In Former CEO's Complaint

9:24pm January 22, 2020

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The EEOC discrimination complaint filed by Deborah Dugan, the Recording Academy's first female chief, contains several allegations that could undermine the prestige of the prizes.

Juice WRLD Cause Of Death Was Accidental Overdose

9:05pm January 22, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

The rapper's unexpected death at Midway International Airport was caused by an overdose of opioids, according to the medical examiner.

David Olney, performing in Denver, Co. on Apr. 23, 2015.

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The Experience In, And Of, David Olney's Beloved Songs

5:27pm January 22, 2020

by Jewly Hight

Olney had a gift for character — creating them in his lyrics, inhabiting them in his performances — and that literarily bent musical talent made him a fixture in Nashville for decades.

"I feel like my whole identity, really, is caught up in the dance floor world," Georgia says. Her newest album Seeking Thrills is out this month.

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On 'Seeking Thrills,' Georgia Channels A Lifetime On The Dance Floor

4:50pm January 22, 2020

British musician Georgia has a new album out full of throwback dance beats and stripped-back vocals. It's called Seeking Thrills and aims to capture the unifying force of a good club beat.

Andy Madadian is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Jan. 17, 2020 in Hollywood, Calif.

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Andy Madadian, The Prince Of Persian Pop, Receives Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star

3:31pm January 22, 2020

by David Greene

The Tehran-born singer, who has a huge fan base among Persian and Armenian Americans, is the first Iranian to be enshrined on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Hayley Williams' first solo album, Petals for Armor, comes out May 8.

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Paramore's Hayley Williams Goes Solo With 'Petals For Armor,' Shares Seething Single

3:11pm January 22, 2020

by Lars Gotrich

After 16 years with Paramore, Williams has announced her first solo album, out May 8.

Before she was nominated for four Grammy Awards, Yola was a highlight of NPR Music's SXSW playlist The Austin 100 in 2019. Coincidence?

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Playing SXSW 2020? Send Us Your Songs

12:46pm January 22, 2020

by Stephen Thompson

For the 13th straight year, NPR Music is heading to Austin in search of discoveries. To prepare, we want to hear music by every artist scheduled to perform at the festival.

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Waxahatchee Announces New Album 'Saint Cloud,' Shares First Single 'Fire'

10:00am January 22, 2020

by Marissa Lorusso

Katie Crutchfield's fifth album as Waxahatchee is full of clear-eyed self-reflection, with the distortion dialed down.