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Hear Cat Power's Stirring Cover Of Rihanna's 'Stay'

10:42am September 18, 2018

by Marissa Lorusso

A revered songwriter in her own right, Chan Marshall takes a generous, thoughtful approach to reworking beloved songs. This cover of Rihanna's hit comes from Cat Power's forthcoming album, Wanderer.

Rachel Brosnahan accepts the outstanding lead actress in a comedy series award for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel at the 70th Emmy Awards.

At The 2018 Emmys, 'Game Of Thrones' And 'Mrs. Maisel' Soar While The Hosts Struggle

10:07am September 18, 2018

by Linda Holmes

Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel cleaned up in the comedy categories and Game of Thrones won the big drama prize for the third time. The show on the whole, though, was awfully dull.

Accompanied by Carnatic music, Indian classical dancer Rama Vaidyanathan performs a Bharat Natyam classical dance at a school in Amritsar in 2011.

India's Carnatic Singers Face Backlash For Performing Non-Hindu Songs

9:07am September 18, 2018

by Lauren Frayer

Some fans of Carnatic singing, a type of South Indian classical music rooted in Hinduism, are angry with performers who've adapted and performed Christian songs.

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Lyn Collins, pictured here in 1970, inspired the chorus to Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock's pioneering hip-hop hit "It Takes Two."

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The Voice Behind One Of Hip-Hop's Most Famous Hooks

8:31am September 18, 2018

by Andrew Limbong

Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock put out their debut album 30 years ago featuring "It Takes Two." The song's sample was so widely recognized, it revitalized the career of Lyn Collins, the original artist.

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The latest album from Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, The Serpent's Mouth, walks a tightrope between embracing steel pan's melodious charm and its kitschy past.

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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band Travels Across Generations And Genres

7:12pm September 17, 2018

by Oliver Wang

This German group delivers steel drum covers of Mary J. Blige, Mobb Deep, Gang Starr and more.

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Liang Wang, playing with the New York Philharmonic at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2013.

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New York Philharmonic Musicians In Limbo After Investigation

3:54pm September 17, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

After a five-month investigation, the New York City orchestra took action against oboist Liang Wang and trumpeter Matthew Muckey over unspecified misconduct.

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La Dame Blanche: Hip-Hop Urbano Cubano

3:40pm September 17, 2018

by Felix Contreras

This special Spanish language Podcast Extra highlights a Cuban hip-hop artist in her own words.

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Wayne Shorter's 'Emanon' Is An Oversized, Mixed-Media Jazz Event

3:32pm September 17, 2018

by Kevin Whitehead

Decades after he changed modern music as member of Miles Davis' 1960s quintet, and then as co-founder of the band Weather Report, Shorter continues to break ground with a new triple album.

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William Prince was one of our favorite discoveries at AmericanaFest.

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The Best Acts We Saw At AmericanaFest

3:02pm September 17, 2018

by Bruce Warren

Five great minds in public radio talk about standout events and artists across the six-day celebration.

Smif-N-Wessun perform a Tiny Desk Concert on June 8, 2018.

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Smif-N-Wessun: Tiny Desk Concert

3:00pm September 17, 2018

by Abby O'Neill

Brooklyn-bred hip-hop duo Smif-N-Wessun – consisting of partners in rhyme, Steele and Tek – illuminated the Tiny Desk with their signature, 80-proof poetry: straight, no chaser.