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Composer Emile Mosseri (left) and director Joe Talbot (right) of The Last Black Man in San Francisco.

The Score Of 'The Last Black Man In San Francisco' Sounds Like No Other In 2019

5:19pm June 16, 2019

by Tim Greiving

The Last Black Man in San Francisco is a whimsical elegy to a fading San Francisco. It features a score by Emile Mosseri that's exuberant and poetic, positioning music front and center in the film.

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David Schelzel On The Ocean Blue's 'Kings And Queens/Knaves And Thieves'

8:03am June 16, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with musician David Schelzel about The Ocean Blue's new album, Kings and Queens/Knaves and Thieves.

Drake reacts in the first half during Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors. The rapper dropped new music in celebration of the Raptors championship win.

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Drake Celebrates Toronto Raptors NBA Championship With 'The Best In The World Pack'

10:20am June 15, 2019

by Sidney Madden

The Toronto rapper celebrates as if he was the one sweating on the court. "I wish that I was playing in a sport where we were getting rings / I wouldn't have space on either hand for anything."

Carlos Santana's new album, Africa Speaks, features Spanish vocalist Buika (right).

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'Africa Speaks' To Carlos Santana's Past

1:21pm June 14, 2019

by Felix Contreras

Carlos Santana is having a big year: the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the 20th anniversary of Supernatural, and now a new album featuring Spanish vocalist Buika, Africa Speaks.

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Worlds Colliding: Rhiannon Giddens And Francesco Turrisi

11:41am June 14, 2019

Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi found common ground in their quests to dispel false cultural narratives and turned it into gorgeous music on there is no Other.

Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker (left), Karen O (center) and Freddie Gibbs

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Sleater-Kinney, Burial, Freddie Gibbs And More Drop New Tracks On A Crazy Release Day

10:34am June 14, 2019

It's a crazy-packed day for singles, with everyone from Sleater-Kinney and Burial to Freddie Gibbs and Gucci Mane dropping new tracks. Here are the ones you should stream now.

The rapper Goldlink. His new album, Diaspora, is on our shortlist for the best new releases of the week.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out June 14

5:00am June 14, 2019

by Robin Hilton

Our list of the week's best new albums includes Bruce Springsteen's wistful ode to orchestral pop, the rock artistry of Baroness, DMV rapper Goldlink, the spoken-word artist Kate Tempest and more.

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