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Forgotten: The Things We Lost In Kanye's Gospel Year

6:14pm October 23, 2019

by Ashon Crawley

In 2019, Kanye West rose from the ashes of a career flameout by taking his faith on tour. But engaging with this self-styled salvation means forgetting what gospel music was created to do.

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Questlove Invites You To A 'Mixtape Potluck'

4:05pm October 23, 2019

The latest book from the co-founder and drummer of The Roots is a collection of recipes from his friends and inspired by his "food salon" dinner parties.

Chai plays a Tiny Desk Concert (Bob Boilen/NPR).

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CHAI: Tiny Desk Concert

2:44pm October 23, 2019

by Bob Boilen

The group from Japan is on a mission to expand the conventional meaning of "cute." Their performance included synchronized dancing, pom-poms and matching pink uniforms, with a heavy, angular sound.

Texas alternative country band Old 97's performing live in-studio at KXT.

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Slingshot Scenes: KXT Local Live Sessions

7:57am October 23, 2019

by Gini Mascorro

To celebrate the station's 10th anniversary, here are some of KXT's favorite performances by North Texas artists, including Old 97's, The Texas Gentlemen, Baptist Generals and more.

Colorado was recorded in the titular state in a studio sitting at 9000 feet.

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A Legendary Collaboration Continues: Neil Young And Crazy Horse Reunite For 'Colorado'

5:04am October 23, 2019

Neil Young and Crazy Horse have put out music together for 50 years. Young talks to NPR's David Greene about their latest album, Colorado.

Warner Music Group Hosts Pre-Grammy Celebration In Association With V Magazine - Inside

Supa Dupa Fly: The History Of Women In Hip-Hop

2:41pm October 22, 2019

From Monie Love to Megan Thee Stallion, we trace the evolution of women in the game.

A 1975 portrait of the late conductor, harpsichordist, and scholar Raymond Leppard.

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Conductor and Composer Raymond Leppard - A Champion Of The Old And The New - Has Died

1:38pm October 22, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The British conductor, harpsichordist and scholar helped reignite interest in works by composers like Monteverdi — but he also championed new works and wrote notable film scores of his own.

Tauba Auerbach's sculptures adorn the artwork for Meara O'Reilly's Hockets for Two Voices.

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Viking's Choice: New Sounds Now, New Sounds Forever

1:03pm October 22, 2019

by Lars Gotrich

Music moves culture forward. Auditory illusions, hellish black metal and meditative drum-dance music mix together on this week's playlist.

The first single from Frances Quinlan's Likewise explores a dream she had about her niece, an infant at the time.

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Hop Along's Frances Quinlan Announces First Album Under Own Name, Shares 'Rare Thing'

10:01am October 22, 2019

by Marissa Lorusso

Likewise comes out Jan. 31. Its first single brings empathy and courage to a nightmarish dream.

Che Apalache performing live for World Cafe

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From North Carolina To Buenos Aires With Che Apalache

3:15pm October 21, 2019

Together with three of his former banjo students, Joe Trooper creates music that combines the Latin American influences of his adopted home with the bluegrass he grew up on.