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A general view at the grand opening of The Space, the new home of Mondays Dark on Jan, 5, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

'Mondays Dark': A Las Vegas Show For And About The Local Community

11:03am September 01, 2019

by Leila Fadel

More than 2 million people call greater Las Vegas home, locals say visitors miss its hidden gems. Such as this night of entertainment — not your typical Vegas show. Proceeds go to area charities.

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My Signature Song: 'Amor Prohibido'

8:38am September 01, 2019

Raul Rojas of Highland Park, Calif., shares his signature song, "Amor Prohibido" by Selena. He says the theme of "forbidden love" resonated with his younger self.

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Construction Noise: The Remix

8:38am September 01, 2019

Frida Backelin works nights, so it was pretty annoying when pile drivers blasted away outside her Swedish apartment. She posted the noise on Reddit, and others turned it into music.

Farmers Anil Geela, left, and Pilli Tirupati do their version of the Kiki Challenge, dancing to Drake's song "In My Feelings." In the mud. With oxen.

Whatever Happened To ... The Farmers Who Danced In The Mud For The 'Kiki Challenge'?

7:00am September 01, 2019

by Kamala Thiagarajan

Last summer, they danced to Drake's "In My Feelings" in a rice paddy and racked up a million page views. Here's what the farmers — and the vlogger behind it — have been up to since then.

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Natasha Bedingfield On 'Roll With Me'

8:19am August 31, 2019

"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield was the most-played song on U.S. radio in 2006. Now Bedingfield is out with her fourth album, Roll with Me. She talks with NPR's Scott Simon.

Veronica Swift's "Forget About the Boy" is included in this month's Heavy Rotation.

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Heavy Rotation: Summer Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

7:01am August 31, 2019

On this month's Heavy Rotation, hear music from Raphael Saadiq, Nick Lowe, Veronica Swift and more.

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Music Review: Tool's 'Fear Inoculum' Album

5:14pm August 30, 2019

by Tom Moon

Tool, the enigmatic and influential, progressive hard rock band has its first album since 2006. The band's new album Fear Inoculum was worth the 13-year wait.

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NPR Music's Top 12 Albums Of August

2:22pm August 30, 2019

Lana Del Rey balanced bleak beauty with real insight, Young Thug's So Much Fun culminated his influence and Bon Iver offered an album just in time for autumn.

Ben Lovett of musical group Mumford & Sons created his dream venue in London as a place to foster the community's independent talent.

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Mumford And Sons' Ben Lovett Stays Devoted To Shining A Light On Independent Talent

2:05pm August 30, 2019

by Talia Schlanger

On World Cafe's Sense Of Place trip to London, Ben invited host Talia Schlanger to check out Omeara, his 320-capacity venue near London Bridge.

Another Sky performs at London's Omeara, recorded live for World Cafe.

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Another Sky Gets Under Your Skin

1:51pm August 30, 2019

From its pulsing electronic backbone to its wild arrangements to the voice of lead singer Catrin Vincent, going to see Another Sky live is an immersive experience.