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The lineup of Santana as of May, 1969, photographed in San Francisco. From left: Michael Shrieve, Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, Jose 'Chepito' Areas, David Brown and Michael Carabello.

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First Reviled, Now Revered: The Historic Albums Of 1969

1:32pm October 25, 2019

by Tom Moon

It's not easy to see that history is being made when it's happening right in front of you — just ask the critics tasked with assessing these classic, ahead-of-their-time recordings.

Lizzo performs onstage at the Hollywood Palladium on Oct. 18, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

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Lizzo Enlists Ariana Grande For 'Good As Hell' Remix

12:31pm October 25, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

Pop juggernaut Ariana Grande joins the fun in this remix of the unstoppable 2016 song, with her own demand to be treated right.

Kanye West performs Sunday Service during the 2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in April 2019. The rapper's ninth studio album, Jesus Is King, is available now.

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Listen: Kanye West Finally Drops 'Jesus Is King'

12:29pm October 25, 2019

by Sidney Madden

After some confusion, mixed messaging and conflicting timelines, Kanye West's ninth studio album, Jesus Is King, has arrived.

Grace Potter performs live for World Cafe.

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Grace Potter Shifts Towards 'Daylight'

12:20pm October 25, 2019

Her second solo album follows the 180 degree pivot in her personal life and marks a return to her beloved blues rock sound.

Joni Mitchell and Brandi Carlile at Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration in 2018. Carlile recently performed a tribute to Mitchell's Blue.

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'We Live In The Time Of Joni Mitchell': Brandi Carlile Turns 'Blue' Into Repertoire

11:25am October 25, 2019

by Ann Powers

Carlile's tribute concert established a new approach to canonizing Mitchell's work. And in a video produced for the concert, musicians and friends share their favorite lyrics by Mitchell.

Rio Mira plays a Tiny Desk Concert (Shuran Huang/NPR).

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Rio Mira: Tiny Desk Concert

10:59am October 25, 2019

by Felix Contreras

Rio Mira's music celebrates life along the river that separates Ecuador and Colombia: soft breezes, loving friends, the embrace of Africa and lots of festejando!

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Andy Bey At 80: A Love Letter To A Jazz Legend

10:32am October 25, 2019

We revisit pianist, singer and composer Andy Bey throughout his life: growing up in Newark, N.J., working with Horace Silver, performing during his 1990s renaissance and now, looking back at 80.

Protesters march to an Amazon store to raise awareness of Amazon's facilitation of surveillance efforts by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Hundreds Of Musicians Pledge To Cut Ties With Amazon In 'No Music For ICE' Letter

8:06pm October 24, 2019

by Andrew Flanagan

The letter, which has been signed by Deerhoof, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Damon & Naomi and more, comes in light of a music festival put on by Amazon Web Services.

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Lakou Mizik Explores Haiti's Centuries-Old Connections With New Orleans In 2nd Album

5:56pm October 24, 2019

by Banning Eyre

Haitian band Lakou Mizik is out with its second album — a dazzling set of collaborations with New Orleans musicians, celebrating the close musical and cultural ties between the two places.

Bruce Springsteen brings his new album to the silver screen in the concert movie, Western Skies.

Springsteen Concert Film 'Western Stars' Sheds No New Light

5:00pm October 24, 2019

by Chris Klimek

The film dutifully captures the 14 songs from the Boss' latest album, but the half-hour of extra interstitial footage doesn't supply any new or meaningful context.