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A memorial to K-pop star Goo Hara is seen at St. Mary's Hospital in Seoul on Monday. Hara was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday, police said.

'Stars Have Feelings. We Are Not Dolls': South Korea Mourns K-Pop Star Goo Hara

1:25pm November 25, 2019

by Se Eun Gong

Goo Hara, a former member of the K-pop group Kara, was found dead in Seoul on Sunday, the second K-pop celebrity death in less than two months. The 28-year-old star had been a target of cyberbullying.

The remastered album mines Prince's creative era between Nov. 1981 and Jan. 1983.

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Prince's '1999' Sees Another Life — This Time With 35 New Songs

11:27am November 25, 2019

Vault archivist Michael Howe confirms the rumor that Prince has enough unreleased songs for an album every year until the 22nd century.

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A new generation of smart speakers is here to challenge the traditional stereo system.

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Tiny Tech Tips: Which Of The New, 'Hi-Fi' Smart Speakers Sounds The Best?

10:46am November 25, 2019

by Josh Rogosin

The new generation of smart speakers doesn't always play nice with each other's ecosystems, but at least they all sound much better.

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Beck Talks 'Hyperspace'

8:04am November 24, 2019

Beck speaks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about his 14th album, Hyperspace, which includes seven tracks he co-wrote with Pharrell Williams.

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My Signature Song: 'This Must Be The Place'

8:12am November 23, 2019

Jerrica Vowels of Louisville, Ky., shares her "signature song," "This Must Be The Place" by the Talking Heads. It helped her form a special connection with her daughter while she was was pregnant.

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Allison Moorer, Phoebe Bridgers and more cover the music of Tom Waits in a new album.

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On A Tom Waits Covers Album, Women Transform A Classic Catalog

7:54am November 23, 2019

Allison Moorer and producer Warren Zanes discuss making the tribute record Come On Up To the House, which also features Aimee Mann, Rosanne Cash and Phoebe Bridgers.

Explore the stories and music of NPR's American Anthem series.

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American Anthem: The Complete Series

5:00pm November 22, 2019

Fifty great stories about 50 galvanizing songs, plus essays, conversations and a wild and wonderful playlist: It's all here. Explore the entirety of NPR's American Anthem series.

Igor Levit performs during a Tiny Desk concert, on Oct. 15, 2019. (Mhari Shaw/NPR)

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Igor Levit: Tiny Desk Concert

4:18pm November 22, 2019

by Tom Huizenga

The insightful pianist offers a Beethoven bonanza, ranging from the mesmerizing pulse of the popular "Moonlight" Sonata to flashes of wry humor and tender beauty.

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Collection Showcases Leonard Cohen Was 'Preoccupied With Brokenness'

1:58pm November 22, 2019

by Terry Gross

Musician Leonard Cohen left behind many unpublished poems and lyrics when he died in 2016. Now his son Adam, who spoke to Fresh Air in 2018, has a new album of his dad's songs, Thanks for the Dance.

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Luis Fonsi (left) and Daddy Yankee perform "Despacito" during the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018.

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The Rise Of Urbano In The 2010s: An Alt.Latino/All Songs Considered Crossover

12:22pm November 22, 2019

Felix Contreras traces the decade-long rise of sociological and musical forces that eventually birthed and cemented a style now called urbano.